I'ron-work, n.

(ī'urn-wŏrk), n. — 1. Any thing made of iron; — a general name of such parts or pieces of a building, vessel, carriage, &c., as consist of iron. 2. (pl.) A furnace where iron is smelted, or a forge, rolling-mill, or foundery, where it is made into heavy work, such as shafting, rails, cannon, and merchant-bar, in distinction from machine-shops.