wrought iron
Definition of wrought iron
: 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
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Examples of wrought iron in a Sentence
an antique wrought iron fence
a chair made of wrought iron
First Known Use of wrought iron
1678
WROUGHT IRON Defined for English Language Learners
wrought iron
Definition of wrought iron for English Language Learners
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: a kind of iron that is often used to make decorative fences, furniture, etc.
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