forger
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🇺🇸
/ˈfɔrdʒɚ/
🇬🇧
/ˈfɔːdʒə/
one who shapes (or falsifies)
Etymology
'forger' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'forger', where Old French 'forger' meant 'to forge; to shape (metal) in a furnace'.
'forger' changed from the Old French word 'forger' and entered English via Middle English, eventually becoming the modern English word 'forger'.
Initially, it meant 'one who shapes or forms metal', but over time it evolved to include the additional meaning 'one who falsifies or counterfeits' (as in forged documents).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who shapes or forms metal by heating and hammering; a smith or metalworker.
The village forger repaired the plow with skill.
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Noun 2
a person who makes forged documents, signatures, or counterfeit items; a counterfeiter.
He was exposed as a forger after investigators discovered the fake signatures.
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Last updated: 2025/11/30 16:57