IRONWORK


Meaning of IRONWORK in English

ˈ ̷ ̷( ̷ ̷)ˌ ̷ ̷ noun

Etymology: Middle English irenwerk, from iren iron + werk work — more at iron , work

1.

a. : work in iron : beat, smithed, or dressed iron

did all the ironwork

a balcony of lacy ironwork

b. : the part of something (as a building, a ship, or a wheel) that is made of iron

the ironwork of the carriage was forged locally

c. : iron articles

dealt in ironwork

2. ironworks plural but singular or plural in construction : a mill or building where iron or steel is smelted or heavy iron or steel products are made

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