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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Material Fireplace tools are typically made from steel, iron, brass, bronze, or wrought iron.
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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
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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
See all Example Sentences for wrought iron
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“Wrought iron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrought%20iron. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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