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a) The making of useful or decorative items from ironb) The metallurgy of iron
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ironworking — ˈ ̷ ̷( ̷ ̷)ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun : the process of fashioning things from iron … Useful english dictionary
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