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.
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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.
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We crossed a stream into a village of timbered white plaster houses, some with pretty wrought-iron balconies.
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His home is ultra-accessible, protected from the public by only a wrought iron fence, thick hedge, and surveillance camera.
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The boiler was of wrought iron, built in brickwork, and looked like a big kitchen-boiler.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2)|Francis Trevithick
The fire-tube was wrought iron, the chimney stood up by the fire-door.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2)|Francis Trevithick
I have made the plunger-case and steam-vessel of wrought iron ¾ of an inch thick.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2)|Francis Trevithick
The boiler was a cylinder of cast iron, with a wrought-iron tube going through its length in which the fire was placed.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2)|Francis Trevithick
The boilers were Trevithick's cylindrical with internal tube, wholly of wrought iron.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2)|Francis Trevithick

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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