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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A forge in which wrought iron is made straight from ore.

   "The natives had probably smelted it themselves in their rude bloomeries, […]"

Synonyms

All synonyms

catalan forgecatalan furnaceforgefurnacemetalworkssteelworks

Example

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"The natives had probably smelted it themselves in their rude bloomeries, […]"

Etymology

From bloom (“metal, see etym.3”) + -ery.

Related phrases

bloomery ironwrought iron

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