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metalwork

American  
[met-l-wurk] / ˈmɛt lˌwɜrk /

noun

  1. objects made of metal.


metalwork British  
/ ˈmɛtəlˌwɜːk /

noun

  1. the craft of working in metal

  2. work in metal or articles made from metal

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Other Word Forms

  • metalworker noun

Etymology

Origin of metalwork

First recorded in 1840–50; metal + work

Example Sentences

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It said that bus drivers, service jobs in hotels and restaurants and jobs in metalwork were among those that joined the list.

From Seattle Times

It said that bus drivers, service jobs in hotels and restaurants, and jobs in metalwork were among those that joined the list.

From Seattle Times

In the surrounding debris field, items are scattered, including ornate metalwork from the ship, statues and unopened champagne bottles.

From BBC

The objects range from fine Roman metalwork to bronze age pottery.

From BBC

For Pask, the decorative metalwork of that building was a jumping-off point for myriad onstage details, including stair rails and light fixtures.

From New York Times