The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word FORGES
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What does FORGES mean?
FORGES noun- Furnace or hearth where metals are heated prior to hammering them into shape.
- Workshop in which metals are shaped by heating and hammering them.
- The act of beating or working iron or steel.