steelwork

[ steel-wurk ]

noun
  1. steel parts or articles.

  2. the steel frame or superstructure of a building, bridge, etc.

Origin of steelwork

1
First recorded in 1675–85; steel + work

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British Dictionary definitions for steelwork

steelwork

/ (ˈstiːlˌwɜːk) /


noun
  1. a frame, foundation, or building, or article made of steel: the steelwork of a skyscraper

Derived forms of steelwork

  • steelworking, noun

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