metalwork

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Definition

1. Noun:
   • The activity or craft of making objects from metal: This refers to the skilled process of shaping, joining, or decorating metal to create functional or artistic items.
   • The metal components or fittings of a structure or object: This refers to the collective metal parts that form part of a larger item, such as a building, vehicle, or piece of furniture.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Craft):

  • She studied metalwork at the art college and now creates beautiful sculptures.
  • Traditional metalwork requires patience and precision.

• Noun (Components):

  • The antique car's polished metalwork gleamed in the sunlight.
  • The bullet holes damaged the door's metalwork.

Advanced Usage

• "Fine metalwork": refers to intricate, detailed, and high-quality craftsmanship in metal.

  • The museum exhibited fine metalwork from the medieval period.

• "Architectural metalwork": refers to metal components used in buildings, such as railings, gates, or structural elements.

  • The cathedral's architectural metalwork is renowned for its Gothic design.

Variants and Related Words

• Metalworker (noun): a person who makes objects from metal.

  • The metalworker forged a new gate for the garden.

• Metalworking (noun): the process or industry of shaping metal.

  • He has a degree in metalworking and engineering.

Synonyms

• Smithing: the work of a smith, especially a blacksmith.
• Forging: the process of shaping metal by heating and hammering.
• Fittings: the small metal parts or accessories of a structure.

Related Phrases

• To be in metalwork: to be engaged in the craft or trade of working with metal.
  • He has been in metalwork for over twenty years.

Related Idioms

Học thuật

Noun

1. the activity of making things out of metal in a skillful manner
2. the metal parts of something
   • there were bullet holes in the metalwork

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