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wrought iron
noun
: a commercial form of iron that is tough, malleable, and relatively soft, contains less than 0.3 percent and usually less than 0.1 percent carbon, and carries 1 or 2 percent of slag mechanically mixed with it
Examples of wrought iron in a Sentence
an antique wrought iron fence
a chair made of wrought iron
Recent Examples on the Web
Material Fireplace tools are typically made from steel, iron, brass, bronze, or wrought iron.
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Oct. 2023
Sliding doors open the living room to an outdoor area highlighted by a vintage André Dubreuil wrought iron Spine chair.
—Abigail Stone, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Oct. 2023
Several users do note that while the cups and links are wrought iron, the chain and clips appear to be made of a weaker metal, and may not be ideal for windy climates.
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2023
The small, urban field is planted in tree boxes across the street from the Russian Embassy in D.C., where an entire block of residents has been in a slow-burn cold war with the diplomats behind the heavily guarded, wrought iron security gates since the country invaded Ukraine.
—Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1678, in the meaning defined above
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“Wrought iron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrought%20iron. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
wrought iron
noun
: a commercial form of iron that is tough but soft and that can be hammered and shaped
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