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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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.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Two white wrought iron garden chairs sit on either side of his headstone for peaceful reflection.
—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.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024
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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.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Two white wrought iron garden chairs sit on either side of his headstone for peaceful reflection.
—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.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024
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“Wrought iron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrought%20iron. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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