forcing pit

Forcing \For"cing\, n.
   1. The accomplishing of any purpose violently, precipitately,
      prematurely, or with unusual expedition.
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   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.
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   {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) .
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