Definition of Metalwork

1. Noun. The metal parts of something. "There were bullet holes in the metalwork"

Generic synonyms: Piece Of Work, Work

2. Noun. The activity of making things out of metal in a skillful manner.
Exact synonyms: Metalworking
Generic synonyms: Formation, Shaping

Definition of Metalwork

1. Noun. Objects made of metal. ¹

2. Noun. The act of shaping metal, metalworking. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Metalwork

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Metalwork

metalogic
metalogical
metalogician
metalogicians
metalogics
metalorganic
metalorganics
metalothionein
metalpoor
metals
metalsmith
metalsmiths
metaluetic
metalware
metalwares
metalwork (current term)
metalworker
metalworkers
metalworking
metalworking vise
metalworkings
metalworks
metalymnion
metam sodium
metamagnet
metamagnetic
metamagnetism
metamagnetization
metamagnets
metamaterial

Literary usage of Metalwork

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Annual Report (1906)
"The question is now how to adapt metalwork to school use; is it worth while? ... Geography and chemistry have their part in making metalwork interesting; ..."

2. Farm Mechanies by Fred Duane Crawshaw, Emil Wilhelm Lehmann (1922)
"Need for Sheet-metalwork on the Farm. There are many opportunities about the farm for sheet-metal repairs and construction, especially in tinwork. ..."

3. Economics of Bridgework: A Sequel to Bridge Engineering by John Alexander Low Waddell (1921)
"How best to prepare new metalwork to receive the shop coat. 12. Pickling. ... How to clean the metalwork preparatory to applying a new coat of paint. 24. ..."

4. Passive Tranquility: The Sculpture of Filippo Della Valle by Vernon Hyde Minor (1997)
"... Della Valle learned the art of metalwork either from his uncle, Foggini, or from Massimiliano Soldani Benzi, the Master of the Mint in Florence, ..."

5. Manual Instruction: Drawing by S. Barter (1896)
"... metalwork. ORNAMENTAL SILVER WORK. NAIL, SCALE, AND STENCIL WORK. ' Mr. Leland's manual is for thoroughness and ..."

6. Bridge Engineering by John Alexander Low Waddell (1916)
"B. Contract for Furnishing of Superstructure metalwork: Shall include the furnishing fob cars at Trail, BC, all of the metalwork required for the ..."

7. Civil Engineer and Architect's Journal (1861)
"All the best metalwork produced in our time was made'with the apparent intention of showing that it did not belong to this age, but to make it appear to ..."

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