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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
Savor the authentic architectural charms throughout the home, from tiling and woodwork to beamed ceilings and wrought iron details.
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
This aesthetic continues throughout the property, cue the library filled with old books, padded benches, and vintage lamps, and the rounded wrought iron chairs that sit on the terraces.
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Felicity Carter, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Two white wrought iron garden chairs sit on either side of his headstone for peaceful reflection.
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Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024
How is the bacterium 'eating' Titanic? Titanic’s hull is constructed of steel plates about an inch thick – steel is a combination of mostly iron and carbon – held together by rivets made of steel and wrought iron.
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George Petras, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024
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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 14 Feb. 2025.
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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