metalwork
noun
Simple meaning
The activity of making things out of metal in a skillful manner.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
mehtuhlwerkSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈmɛtəlwɚk
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
The act of shaping metal, metalworking.
Objects made of metal.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
- Formality
- Technical
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The act of shaping metal, metalworking.
Used this way, metalwork is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Word Family
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Inflected forms
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The activity of making things out of metal in a skillful manner.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A vise with two parallel iron jaws and a wide opening below.
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