wrought
Archaic except in some senses. a simple past tense and past participle of work.
elaborated; embellished.
not rough or crude.
produced or shaped by beating with a hammer, as iron or silver articles.
Origin of wrought
1synonym study For wrought
Other words from wrought
- in·ter·wrought, adjective
- self-wrought, adjective
- su·per·wrought, adjective
- un·der·wrought, adjective
- un·wrought, adjective
- well-wrought, adjective
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How to use wrought in a sentence
In the last year, that ended with 5th January, 1838, the export of unwrought copper was about 5000 tons.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines | Andrew UreMy house is stately; deep in it lies buried wealth of engraven silver; I have masses of wrought and unwrought gold.
The Aeneid of Virgil | VirgilIn three arms of the cross these magnets are suspended by bands of unwrought, untwisted silk.
The chief imports are salt, piece goods, brass utensils and unwrought iron.
Even those of Porco, whence Ferdinand Pizarro had formerly procured great riches, were left unwrought.
British Dictionary definitions for wrought
/ (rɔːt) /
archaic a past tense and past participle of work
metallurgy shaped by hammering or beating
(often in combination) formed, fashioned, or worked as specified: well-wrought
decorated or made with delicate care
Origin of wrought
1usage For wrought
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