| Forcing | n. 1. The accomplishing of any purpose violently, precipitately, prematurely, or with unusual expedition. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. (Gardening) The art of raising plants, flowers, and fruits at an earlier season than the natural one, as in a hitbed or by the use of artificial heat. [ 1913 Webster ]
Forcing bed or
Forcing pit, a plant bed having an under layer of fermenting manure, the fermentation yielding bottom heat for forcing plants; a hotbed. --
Forcing engine, a fire engine. --
Forcing fit (Mech.), a tight fit, as of one part into a hole in another part, which makes it necessary to use considerable force in putting the two parts together. --
Forcing house, a greenhouse for the forcing of plants, fruit trees, etc. --
Forcing machine, a powerful press for putting together or separating two parts that are fitted tightly one into another, as for forcing a crank on a shaft, or for drawing off a car wheel from the axle. --
Forcing pump. See Force pump (b). [ 1913 Webster ]
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