- out|wrought
- out|wrought «owt RAWT», verb.outworked; a past tense and a past participle of outwork.
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Wrought iron — is commercially pure iron. In contrast to steel, it has a very low carbon content. It is a fibrous material due to the slag inclusions (a normal constituent). This is also what gives it a grain resembling wood, which is visible when it is etched… … Wikipedia
wrought — ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of metals) beaten out or shaped by hammering. 2) (in combination ) made or fashioned in the specified way: well wrought. 3) (wrought up) upset and anxious. ORIGIN archaic past and past participle of WORK(Cf. ↑workless) … English terms dictionary
out|work — «noun. OWT WURK; verb. owt WURK», noun, verb, worked or wrought, work|ing. –n. 1. the part of the fortifications of a place lying outside the main ones; a less important defense: »the outworks of a castle. 2. work upon the outside or exterior of… … Useful english dictionary
Wrought — Work Work (w[^u]rk), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Worked} (w[^u]rkt), or {Wrought} (r[add]t); p. pr. & vb. n. {Working}.] [AS. wyrcean (imp. worthe, wrohte, p. p. geworht, gewroht); akin to OFries. werka, wirka, OS. wirkian, D. werken, G. wirken, Icel.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wrought-iron scrap — Scrap Scrap (skr[a^]p), n. [OE. scrappe, fr. Icel. skrap trifle, cracking. See {Scrape}, v. t.] 1. Something scraped off; hence, a small piece; a bit; a fragment; a detached, incomplete portion. [1913 Webster] I have no materials not a scrap. De… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wrought — [rɔ:t] adjective 1》 (of metals) beaten out or shaped by hammering. 2》 [in combination] made or fashioned in the specified way: well wrought. 3》 (wrought up) upset and anxious. Origin ME: archaic past and past participle of work … English new terms dictionary
wrought — archaic past and past part. of WORK. adj. (of metals) beaten out or shaped by hammering. Phrases and idioms: wrought iron a tough malleable form of iron suitable for forging or rolling, not cast … Useful english dictionary
Out of the woodwork — Woodwork Wood work , n. Work made of wood; that part of any structure which is wrought of wood. [1913 Webster] {Out of the woodwork} Appearing suddenly, as if from within the walls. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wrought-up — adj excited, wound up, worked up, beside oneself, stirred up, stimulated, energized, electrified, hyped up, Sl. psyched; whipped up, aroused, inflamed, fired up, fiery; impassioned, enthused, fervid, fervent, zealous, in a fever pitch, red hot;… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
Putting-out system — The putting out system was a means of subcontracting work. It was also known as the workshop system. In putting out, work was contracted by a central agent to subcontractors who completed the work in their own facilities, usually their own homes … Wikipedia
