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wrought iron

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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ˌwrought ˈiron noun [uncountable]  TIlong thin pieces of iron formed into shapes to make gates, fences etc 〔制作闸门、栅栏等的〕锻铁,熟铁
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wrought ironEach side has a cast iron arch in 7 segments from which the iron trough is hung by 35 wrought iron rods.There was a fancy grille like a wrought iron gate at the rear end of the dash under the stairs.Decorative projecting bricks, alcoves, wrought iron gates, and so on, are a security risk.Fanlights, wrought iron, leaded glass.I passed through an ornamental entranceway with the street number in wrought iron arched across it in a rainbow shape.The balustrade leading from lobby to the floor above was of ornate molded wrought iron capped with a teak rail.The wrought iron gate, as usual, was open and he parked in front of the house.
ˌwrought ˈiron nounChineseSyllable
of into long pieces Corpus thin to iron make shapes formed


wrought iron
ˌwrought ˈiron noun [uncountable]
long thin pieces of iron formed into shapes to make gates, fences etc


wrought ironBrE /ˌrɔːt ˈaɪən/ 🔊NAmE /ˌrɔːt ˈaɪərn/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] a form of iron used to make decorative fences, gates, etc. 锻铁;熟铁The gates were made of wrought iron. 这些大门是用熟铁制成的。🔊🔊wrought-iron gates熟铁门   compare cast iron