dropforge vs forge

dropforge is not a noun while forge is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dropforge	No	No	Yes	No
forge	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, forge is a hypernym of dropforge; that is, forge is a word with a broader meaning than dropforge:

Other hypernyms of dropforge include hammer.

dropforge (noun)	forge (noun)
	a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering
	furnace consisting of a special hearth where metal is heated before shaping

dropforge (verb)	forge (verb)
forge with a dropforge	create by hammering
	make a copy of with the intent to deceive
	make out of components (often in an improvising manner)
	make something, usually for a specific function
	come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
	move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy
	move ahead steadily