metalwork C2 Topic:Tools, Machines & Construction US /ˈmɛtəlˌwɝk/ UK /ˈmetəlwɜːk/ See IPA manual Freq #65852 Meanings 1 noun objects, fittings, or structural parts made of metal The sandals were intricate specimens of decorative metalwork. 2 noun the craft or process of shaping metal into useful or decorative objects She learned forging and other forms of metalwork from a local smith. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · objects, fittings, or... metal goodsironwork 2 noun · the craft or process of... metalworking Word family Related forms smithingforgingmetallurgy Etymology A compound of metal + work. It names both work performed in metal and the objects or fittings produced by that work. Topics Tools, Machines & Construction External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # metalwork **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈmɛtəlˌwɝk/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈmetəlwɜːk/ **Frequency rank:** 65852 ## Meanings 1. objects, fittings, or structural parts made of metal 2. the craft or process of shaping metal into useful or decorative objects ## Examples - The sandals were intricate specimens of decorative metalwork. - She learned forging and other forms of metalwork from a local smith. ## Synonyms - metalworking - ironwork - metal goods ## Related Forms - smithing - forging - metallurgy ## Etymology A compound of metal + work. It names both work performed in metal and the objects or fittings produced by that work. ## Topics - Tools, Machines & Construction markdown