wrought iron

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.

Origin of wrought iron

First recorded in 1670–80

Related formswrought-i·ron, adjective

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Examples from the Web for wrought iron

Historical Examples of wrought iron

Lamps were here—scores of them, in wrought-iron chandeliers.
The House Under the Sea
Sir Max Pemberton
They had reached the wrought-iron gates at the end of the avenue.
Scaramouche
Rafael Sabatini
Wrought-iron beds with a pair of rollers were built for them.
Artillery Through the Ages
Albert Manucy
She removed some non-existent dust from the wrought-iron standard.
The Trail of the Hawk
Sinclair Lewis
There were no wrought-iron pipes then made or sold in America.
Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Volume 11 (of 14)
Elbert Hubbard

British Dictionary definitions for wrought iron

wrought iron

noun

1. 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
2. (as modifier)wrought-iron gates

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