wrought iron

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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 1670–80

OTHER WORDS FROM wrought iron

wrought-iron, adjective

Words nearby wrought iron

Wronskian, wrote, wrote the book on, wroth, wrought, wrought iron, wrought-up, W.R.S.S.R., wrung, WRVS, wry

How to use wrought iron in a sentence

Whether you want patio dining furniture or patio lounge furniture, prefer vintage wicker patio furniture or rustic wrought iron furniture, there are plenty of options.
Best patio furniture: outdoor seating that suits your space|Billy Cadden|July 20, 2021|Popular-Science
Workers in jeans and cut-off shirts were putting up a wrought iron fence around an old cannon, and on the far side of the circle stood a tall granite pedestal missing a statue.
The Fight Over Monuments of Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest Holds a Lesson About Whiteness in America|Connor Towne O’Neill|July 13, 2020|Time
Cruce operates the Iron Hill Campground on the other side of the highway.
The 7-Year-Old Plane Crash Survivor’s Brutal Journey Through the Woods|James Higdon|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Preheat oven to 375°F. Heat the vegetable oil in a large, high-sided cast iron skillet.
Make Carla Hall’s Crispy Shallot Green Bean Casserole|Carla Hall|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST

A whole population of 11 million with every iron in the fire doubling as a finger in a dike.
The Life and Hard Times Of The Family A Cuban Defector Left Behind|Brin-Jonathan Butler|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Choosing to strike while the iron was hot, Future announced his followup to Pluto, Future Hendrix, right away.
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Oh, the heaven and hell wrought by the casual use of a pronoun.
Owning Up to Possession’s Downside|Samantha Harvey|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Mr. Jones swung round a large iron key he held in his hand, and light dawned upon him.
Elster's Folly|Mrs. Henry Wood
His parents were peasants and he wrought as a day laborer till he attracted attention.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
Now, the whole Northwest groaned beneath a cast-iron prohibition law at that time, and for some years thereafter.
Raw Gold|Bertrand W. Sinclair
She was in a dream of oily odours and monstrous iron constructions, dominated by the grand foreman: and Edwin was in the dream.
Hilda Lessways|Arnold Bennett
The baron turned full upon him, and leaned his shoulders against the iron door of the recess.
Checkmate|Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu

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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