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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Early cans were massive hunks of metal, sometimes literal wrought iron.
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Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 28 Aug. 2025
Combined with brick or stone, and attended by attractive landscaping that blocks unwanted views, most would agree that wrought iron is the number one choice for making your gardens look great.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2025
Walking inside, you’re met with period details that anchor the home in its early 20th-century roots: antique doors, wrought iron railings, hardwood floors, and lofty ceilings create a warm, timeless atmosphere.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 June 2025
If your bathroom is decked out in concrete and wrought iron, this scale will fit right in.
—Christopher Null, Wired News, 4 June 2025
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Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 28 Aug. 2025
Combined with brick or stone, and attended by attractive landscaping that blocks unwanted views, most would agree that wrought iron is the number one choice for making your gardens look great.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2025
Walking inside, you’re met with period details that anchor the home in its early 20th-century roots: antique doors, wrought iron railings, hardwood floors, and lofty ceilings create a warm, timeless atmosphere.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 June 2025
If your bathroom is decked out in concrete and wrought iron, this scale will fit right in.
—Christopher Null, Wired News, 4 June 2025
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 9 Sep. 2025.
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