metalwork

American

[met-l-wurk] / ˈmɛt lˌwɜrk /

noun

objects made of metal.

metalwork British

/ ˈmɛtəlˌwɜːk /

noun

the craft of working in metal
work in metal or articles made from metal

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Other Word Forms

metalworker noun

Etymology

Origin of metalwork

First recorded in 1840–50; metal + work

Example Sentences

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The results are Romantic landscapes in miniature, with the variegation of the stone transforming into fields, skies and mountains whose beauty is further enhanced by the delicate metalwork in which they’re mounted.

From The Wall Street Journal

Images on social media showed one of its supporting stone piers was leaning at an angle and part of the metalwork had twisted and fallen into the river.

From BBC

"I got the amazing job for the Crown Jewels, to do all the metalwork package, all the protection for the Crown Jewels. That was absolutely terrifying at the time."

From BBC

Couture brings out the best the industry has to offer, from embroidery and lace to metalwork and diamonds.

From The Wall Street Journal

He has also repeatedly complained about rusting, corroded metalwork and plaster in stairwells peeling off the walls.

From BBC

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