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noun
a form of iron, almost entirely free of carbon and having a fibrous structure including a uniformly distributed slag content, that is readily forged and welded.
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Origin of wrought iron
First recorded in 1670ā80
OTHER WORDS FROM wrought iron
wrought-iron, adjectiveWords nearby wrought iron
Wronskian, wrote, wrote the book on, wroth, wrought, wrought iron, wrought-up, W.R.S.S.R., wrung, WRVS, wry
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British Dictionary definitions for wrought iron
wrought iron
noun
- a pure form of iron having a low carbon content and a fibrous microstructure. It is made by various processes and is often used for decorative work
- (as modifier)wrought-iron gates
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