form division
- n an artificial taxonomic category for organisms of which the true relationships are obscure
forfeiture
- n something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty;
- n a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something
- n the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
forge
- n furnace consisting of a special hearth where metal is heated before shaping
- n a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering
- v create by hammering
forge a pair of tongues - v make a copy of with the intent to deceive
She forged a Green Card - v come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
- v move ahead steadily
He forged ahead - v move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy
- v make something, usually for a specific function
- v make out of components (often in an improvising manner)