forgery

noun4

1. •
   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.
2. •
   That which is forged, fabricated, falsely devised or counterfeited.
3. •
   The act of forging metal into shape.

   • the forgery of horseshoes
4. •
   (no longer used) An invention, creation.