ironwork

[ ahy-ern-wurk ]

/ ˈaɪ ərnˌwɜrk /

work in iron.

objects or parts of objects made of iron: ornamental ironwork.

Origin of ironwork

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at iron, work

A line of railings, covered with ironwork of a florid and intricate pattern, but greatly decayed, shut it off from the roadway.

The Blue Pavilions |Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
The steamer Grahame was built at Chipewyan of whipsawn lumber, and much of her steel and ironwork was wrought on Wyllie's forge.

The New North |Agnes Deans Cameron
The most unreliable portion of a yacht's rigging is the ironwork.

On Yachts and Yacht Handling |Thomas Fleming Day
Straggling grasses have outlined the flagstones of the steps with green; the ironwork is rusty.

La Grande Breteche |Honore de Balzac

George rose, and walking to the mantel-piece, looked down at the hearth and tapped the ironwork with his foot.

The Law-Breakers and Other Stories |Robert Grant

ironwork

/ (ˈaɪənˌwɜːk) /

work done in iron, esp decorative work

the craft or practice of working in iron