ironworks
noun/ˈaɪənwɜːks/
/ˈaɪərnwɜːrks/
(plural ironworks)
[countable + singular or plural verb]- a factory where iron is obtained from ore (= rock containing metal), or where heavy iron goods are made
- The ironworks was/were finally closed down in 2023.
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