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ironworker

ironworker

4.4
A person who makes and shapes things from iron
  • noun
  • /ˈaɪərnˌwɜrkər/
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  • The skilled ironworker crafted intricate railings for the new building.

Examples

  • He took pride in his work as an ironworker, knowing that his efforts helped create strong structures.

  • As an experienced ironworker, she shaped heavy beams for the construction of the bridge.

  • The steel fabrication process involves a lot of cutting, bending, and assembling, and would require the skills of metalworkers like blacksmiths, boilermakers, ironworkers, and millwrights.

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Synonyms

blacksmith
vsironworker
49 4.8

A person who makes and fixes metal objects by heating and hammering them into shape

refers to making or shaping iron without stressing this heating method
metalworker
vsironworker
2 3.5

A person who makes things from metal, often by hammering or welding

focuses on making or shaping iron items rather than broad metal work
forger
vsironworker
  • Archaic
1 7.1

A person who heats and shapes metal by hand, for example making horseshoes

does the same shaping but is not defined by working at a forge
metalsmith
vsironworker
1 4.2

A person who makes or repairs metal items by shaping and joining them

restricts that activity specifically to iron rather than to all metals
ironsmith
vsironworker
  • Archaic
6.2

A person who makes or repairs things from iron

is the standard occupational name for the same iron work

Surface Forms

ironworker singular
ironworkers plural

Morphology

ironworker = iron + worker (transparent) = iron + work + er

Same compounding structure as sense 1: 'iron' + 'worker' clearly denotes someone who makes or shapes items from iron.

Etymology

The word ironworker joins iron ('strong metal') and worker ('someone who works'), and it describes a person who makes or shapes objects from iron, such as railings or tools.