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steelwork

American  
[steel-wurk] / ˈstilˌwɜrk /

noun

  1. steel parts or articles.

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


steelwork British  
/ ˈstiːlˌwɜːk /

noun

  1. a frame, foundation, or building, or article made of steel

    the steelwork of a skyscraper

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of steelwork

First recorded in 1675–85; steel + work


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The nets are nearly invisible from a distance, blending into the steelwork.

From New York Times ● Nov. 5, 2023

Reclaimed barn-wood floors, marble walls and custom steelwork add visual interest to the 5,113 square feet of living space.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2019

Jacob dabbles in sketching and steelwork, welding nuts and bolts together to make figurines of his father proposing to his mother in honor of their 20th wedding anniversary last spring.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 16, 2017

"There's no reason for it not being there in 100 years time, because I remember all the piles that went into the foundation and the amount of concrete and steelwork that was involved."

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2016

I want to have a few words with Captain Bullock about the steelwork.

From The Wireless Officer by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman

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