metalwork

metalwork
[[t]me̱t(ə)lwɜː(r)k[/t]]
1) N-UNCOUNT Metalwork is the activity of making objects out of metal in a skilful way.

He was a craftsman in metalwork from Dresden...

Many are employed in the prison's wood and metalwork factories.

2) N-UNCOUNT The metalwork is the metal part of something.

Rust and flaking paint mean the metalwork is in poor condition.

...the surrounding metalwork.


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