"hardface" meaning in English

See hardface in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: hardfaces [present, singular, third-person], hardfacing [participle, present], hardfaced [participle, past], hardfaced [past]
Etymology: From hard + face. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|hard|face}} hard + face Head templates: {{en-verb}} hardface (third-person singular simple present hardfaces, present participle hardfacing, simple past and past participle hardfaced)
  1. (metalworking) To apply a harder or tougher material to (a base metal) by welding.

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