the act of bending. rounding. or flattening the fastening end of through-hardware for the purpose of preventing a nut from backing off.” “
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
peen (verb)transitive verb
to draw, bend, or flatten by or as if by hammering with a peen
a usually hemispherical or wedge-shaped end of the head of a hammer that is opposite the face and is used especially for bending, shaping, or cutting the material struck
peen (Wikipedia)
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Peen may refer to:
- Part of the head of a hammer, as in a ball-peen hammer (also ball-pein or ball and pein)
- Peening, the working of metal by hammering
- Peening (scythe blade), peening a scythe or sickle blade as a step in sharpening it
- Steel Belt: Shot Peening an innovative remedial solution for deformed steel belts
- Shot peening, bombarding metal parts with small spherical media