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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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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

The steelwork going in the water represents the lower-decks of the Attenborough and the components whose great size meant they had to be encapsulated during the build.

From BBC • Jul. 13, 2018

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 remained a chance of achieving his object while the steelwork was on the high seas; and to that end he had booked a passage in the West Barbican.

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

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