ironwork

i·ron·work

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ahy-ern-wurk]
- /ˈaɪ ərnˌwɜrk/
- /ˈaɪən.wɜːk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahy-ern-wurk]
- /ˈaɪ ərnˌwɜrk/

Definitions of ironwork word

noun ironwork work in iron. 1
noun ironwork objects or parts of objects made of iron: ornamental ironwork. 1
noun ironwork Articles or parts made of iron. 1
noun ironwork objects made from iron 1
uncountable noun ironwork Iron objects or structures are referred to as ironwork. 0
noun ironwork work done in iron, esp decorative work 0

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Origin of ironwork

First appearance:

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

late Middle English word dating back to 1375-1425; See origin at iron, work

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Parts of speech for Ironwork

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Ironwork

ironwork popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for ironwork

noun ironwork

wrought iron — 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.
metalwork — objects made of metal.
ironware — articles of iron, as pots, kettles, or tools; hardware.
hardware — metalware, as tools, locks, hinges, or cutlery.
ironmongery — a hardware store or business.

All 5 Synonyms of ironwork