FORGERY

The act of forging metal into shape.

"the forgery of horseshoes"

The act of forging, fabricating, or producing falsely; especially the crime of fraudulently making or altering a writing or signature purporting to be made by another, the false making or material alteration of or addition to a written instrument for the purpose of deceit and fraud.

"the forgery of a bond"

That which is forged, fabricated, falsely devised or counterfeited.