wrought iron

wrought i·ron

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [rawt ahy-ern]
- /rɔt ˈaɪ ərn/
- /rɔːt ˈaɪən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rawt ahy-ern]
- /rɔt ˈaɪ ərn/

Definitions of wrought iron words

noun 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. 1
noun wrought iron decorative ironwork 1
uncountable noun wrought iron Wrought iron is a type of iron that is easily formed into shapes and is used especially for making gates, fences and furniture. 0
noun wrought iron 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 0
noun wrought iron (as modifier) 0
noun wrought iron a kind of iron that contains some slag and very little carbon: it is resistant to corrosion, tough, and ductile, and is used in fences, grating, rivets, etc. 0

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Origin of wrought iron

First appearance:

before 1670

One of the 47% oldest English words

First recorded in 1670-80

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Parts of speech for Wrought iron

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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wrought iron popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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 wrought iron

noun wrought iron

ironwork — work in iron.

Just one Synonym for wrought iron