hot work1
/ˈhɒt ˌwəːk/Metallurgy
noun
= hot working.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Joshua Mellor (1869–1938), chemist. From hot + work.
hot-work2
/ˈhɒtˌwəːk/Metallurgy
verb
[with object] To subject (metal) to hot working.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in U.S. Patents. From hot + work, after hot working.