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countable and uncountable, plural ironworks
(uncountable) Anything made wholly or largely of iron, especially when used for decoration. quotations examples
The gate itself has sideposts of rustic stonework, each topped by a large Baroque vase; these sideposts are joined by elaborate floral ironwork with a coat of arms and a coronet in the centre […]
2001, A. J. Youngson, The Companion Guide to Edinburgh and the Borders, page 352
But instead, the distinctive ironwork and glass platform awnings have been carefully refurbished, while making them compatible with the overhead wiring. Kettering's island Platform 2/3 is especially noteworthy. Although it dates from 1879, when the station was enlarged to four platforms, the same original (1857) patterns for the delicate cast-ironwork seem to have been used - […] .
2022 December 14, Robin Leleux, “A royal occasion as heritage projects honoured: Kettering”, in RAIL, number 972, page 56
(countable, dated) An ironworks. examples