noun
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work done in iron, esp decorative work
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the craft or practice of working in iron
Etymology
Origin of ironwork
late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at iron, work
Example Sentences
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Arched doorways, exposed wood beams, and intricate ironwork speak to the craftsmanship of the era, while expansive windows and doors frame views of the surrounding desert and the San Jacinto Mountains.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026
Ornate Creole-style ironwork decorated the facades of buildings just like they do in the French Quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026
Here, Williams deployed coffered ceilings, ornamental ironwork, stained-glass windows and colorful tile across two stories and nearly 9,000 square feet.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2025
There’s dark woodwork, octagonal pillars, curlicues of ironwork in the old-fashioned windows, carved details of garlands and flowers and urns.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 15, 2024
On the undersides of his eyelids he sees the interlaced ironwork of Zollverein, the fire-breathing mills, men teeming out of elevator shafts like ants, the mouth of Pit Nine, where his father was lost.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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