wrought iron

American  

noun

1. 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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wrought iron British  

noun

1. 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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Other Word Forms

• wrought-iron adjective

Etymology

Origin of wrought iron

First recorded in 1670–80

Example Sentences

And it has a wrought iron bowl at the end into which you place, extra-virgin olive oil and you hold that over a charcoal fire or better yet a campfire.

From Salon

A cut stone wall topped with wrought iron fences wraps around the front property.

From Fox News

Q: The front steps to my otherwise perfect house are wrought iron.

From Washington Post

She did printmaking, portraits, murals, stained glass windows and wrought iron sculptures.

From Washington Post

But it was directly under the gate of a wrought iron fence, the boundary.

From Seattle Times