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PRONUNCIATION OF IRONWORK

ironwork  [ˈaɪənˌwɜːk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF IRONWORK

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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ironwork is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES IRONWORK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

ironwork

Ironwork

Ironwork is any weapon, artwork, utensil or architectural feature made of iron especially used for decoration. There are two main types of ironwork wrought iron and cast iron. While the use of iron dates as far back as 4000BC, it was the Hittites who first knew how to extract it and develop weapons. Use of iron was mainly utilitarian until the Middle Ages, it became widely used for decoration in the period between the 16th and 19th century.

Definition of ironwork in the English dictionary

The definition of ironwork in the dictionary is work done in iron, esp decorative work. Other definition of ironwork is the craft or practice of working in iron.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH IRONWORK


artwork
ˈɑːtˌwɜːk
bodywork
ˈbɒdɪˌwɜːk
chainwork
ˈtʃeɪnˌwɜːk
clockwork
ˈklɒkˌwɜːk
crownwork
ˈkraʊnˌwɜːk
framework
ˈfreɪmˌwɜːk
homework
ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk
hornwork
ˈhɔːnˌwɜːk
housework
ˈhaʊsˌwɜːk
looyenwork
ˈluːjənˌwɜːk
network
ˈnɛtˌwɜːk
openwork
ˈəʊpənˌwɜːk
paperwork
ˈpeɪpəˌwɜːk
patchwork
ˈpætʃˌwɜːk
pinwork
ˈpɪnˌwɜːk
plainwork
ˈpleɪnˌwɜːk
stonework
ˈstəʊnˌwɜːk
teamwork
ˈtiːmˌwɜːk
tinwork
ˈtɪnˌwɜːk
wickerwork
ˈwɪkəˌwɜːk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IRONWORK

ironlike
ironman
ironmaster
ironmonger
ironmonger´s
ironmongery
ironness
irons
Ironside
ironsides
ironsmith
ironstone
ironstone china
ironware
ironweed
ironwoman
ironwood
ironworker
ironworks
irony

WORDS THAT END LIKE IRONWORK

all in a day´s work
at work
brainwork
fieldwork
firework
footwork
groundwork
group work
inwork
needlework
neural network
nonwork
out of work
rework
social work
unwork
waxwork
woodwork
work
wrought ironwork

Synonyms and antonyms of ironwork in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «ironwork» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IRONWORK

Find out the translation of ironwork to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ironwork from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ironwork» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

铁工
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

herrajes
570 millions of speakers

English

ironwork
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Ironwork
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حديد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

изделия из железа
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ferraria
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লৌহনির্মিত বস্তু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ferronnerie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Besi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Eisen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

鉄製
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ironwork
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đồ sắt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ironwork
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लोखंडी कृती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

demir iskelet
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lavoro in ferro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ślusarstwo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вироби з заліза
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fierărie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σιδηροκατασκευές
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

beslag
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

smide
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

smijern
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ironwork

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IRONWORK»

The term «ironwork» is regularly used and occupies the 72.943 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «IRONWORK» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ironwork

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IRONWORK»

Discover the use of ironwork in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ironwork and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Art Deco Decorative Ironwork
Sumptuous treasury of 320 lavish examples of architectural ornamentation from the 1920s and '30s by Paul Kiss, Raymond Subes, Edgar Brandt and other artisans.
Henri Clouzot, 2012
2
Decorative and Sculptural Ironwork: Tools, Techniques, ...
All the fascinating properties of iron and other metals can be creatively explored with 52 color plates and 717 b/w photos and drawings and detailed text.
Dona Z. Meilach, 1999
3
Decorative Ironwork
With a useful section on ironworking production and techniques and lists of museum collections, this volume will provide craftsmen, architects, designers, and collectors with an unrivaled opportunity to gain fresh insights into a ...
Marian Campbell, 1997
4
1100 Decorative French Ironwork Designs
Invaluable source of information for art historians, craftspeople, dealers, collectors, and preservationists includes hundreds of finely detailed illustrations of garden seats, candelabras, moldings, gates, balcony grilles, vases, crosses, ...
Denonvilliers Co., 2012
5
Decorative Wrought Ironwork Projects for Beginners
Originally published: Decorative wrought iron work, working drawings and working notes on the making of simple, useful articles from wrought iron, brass and copper. Peoria, Ill.: Manual Arts Press, 1937.
Thomas F. Googerty, 2013
6
Classic Wrought Ironwork Patterns and Designs
The splendid illustrations in this book represent outstanding examples of the ironworker's art.
Tunstall Small, Christopher Woodbridge, 2013
7
Art Nouveau Decorative Ironwork
The captions supply virtually all the information contained in the original French editions. Where the designer/maker of the ironwork is known, his name is given as the first element in the caption. All buildings are located in Paris ...
‎2013
8
Treasury of Ironwork Designs: 469 Examples from Historical ...
Elaborately wrought designs for gates, fences, finials, banisters, window grilles, bedsteads, cathedral screens, other architectural and decorative appointments, Gothic to Art Nouveau — meticulously rendered in black-and-white drawings ...
Carol Belanger Grafton, 1992
9
French Art Deco Ironwork Designs
This collection of 122 photographs from the early 20th century displays the range and beauty of Art Deco ironwork.
Raymond Subes, 2012
10
Masterpieces of Eighteenth-Century French Ironwork: With ...
This magnificent display of all 166 plates from an extremely rare set of portfolios depicts scores of examples of the ironworker's art, among them beautiful gates, balustrades, balcony railings, window grilles, church screens, and lantern ...
F. Contet, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IRONWORK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ironwork is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Restoring decorative ironwork now easier: The Weekly Fix …
If your home features architectural ironwork – such as scrolled wrought iron fences and railings on steps or porches, cast iron mailboxes, and ... «cleveland.com, Jul 15»
2
An exclusive sneak-peak into a unique home fit for a king - InfoNews …
The 5,000 square foot stone and concrete structure, complete with a turret housing a spiral staircase, ironwork, suits of armour and even a ... «InfoTel News Ltd, Jul 15»
3
Big doings on Bridge Street in Catskill | Hudson Valley Almanac …
... rusted ironwork and figures evoking a sturgeon, a human-looking turtle, a little girl, a lingam and the titular narwhal, among other riches. «Almanac Weekly, Jul 15»
4
Knife crime falls in West Midlands over the past six years « Express …
The British Ironwork Centre, based in Shropshire, plans to use the knives to create a monument commemorating the lives of stabbing victims at ... «expressandstar.com, Jul 15»
5
Exeter Craft Festival celebrates 40 years on Cathedral Green
Crafts featured include ceramics, woodwork, ironwork, leatherwork, glass, textiles, precious metal and fun jewellery, and so much more, even ... «Exeter Express and Echo, Jul 15»
6
'Honest Boy Fruit Stand' Remnants on East Houston Burned in …
You can see the smoke-stained brickwork above the structure, and the mangled mess of ironwork that likely dates back to the 1950s. «Bowery Boogie, Jul 15»
7
Bourj Hammoud Reclaims Historic Role
These first workshops were in the fields of shoemaking, ironwork, and clothing manufacturing—dirty work that was not highly regarded. «The Armenian Mirror-Spectator, Jul 15»
8
- Turning up the heat at tug-of-war event
Each summer, The British Ironwork Centre plays host to a number of teams who compete in a classic tug-of-war, but this is no ordinary game. «Border Counties Advertizer, Jul 15»
9
Old Elgin kirk given new lease of life as climbing hub
However, she said that plan fell through after Scottish Natural Heritage insisted that ironwork that once stood outside the listed building had to ... «Aberdeen Press and Journal, Jul 15»
10
How the right architecture can make you love life (or at least the view …
The wooden staircase leading to the studio is sheltered by an open ironwork screen (one of two on the main floor), with a traditional Asian ... «National Post, Jul 15»

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