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wrought iron
noun
: a kind of iron that is often used to make decorative fences, furniture, etc.
Full 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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First Known Use of WROUGHT IRON
1678
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