Speakur

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wrought iron

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.42 in modern English

Syllables
wrought -iron
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tough, malleable, ductile form of iron that is forged rather than cast, suitable for welding.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

wrought irons (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

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Questions

What does wrought iron mean?
A tough, malleable, ductile form of iron that is forged rather than cast, suitable for welding.

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