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

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wrought iron

“It has none of those elements one sees so often: festivals of wrought iron, little Juliet balconies, guitars strumming in every corner,” he recalled in his 1998 interview.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026

I have stood in the ashes of that home, watching my wife, Carly, sifting through the fragments to see what survived a fire so hot it melted wrought iron and thick antique glass.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2025

Despite its derelict state, there are reminders of its better days - a marble-floored reception hall, a large pool and wrought iron railings.

From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2024

A swath of land inside the wrought iron fence has been reserved as a memorial to the hundreds of enslaved people who died without a proper burial.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 8, 2023

In the very center a spiral staircase of wrought iron led up through an opening to the floor above.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman