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
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Word History

First Known Use

1678, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of wrought iron was in 1678

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“Wrought iron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrought%20iron. Accessed 4 Jul. 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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