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