noun
- plural of ironmaster; owners or managers of ironworks or iron foundries
Usage: historical
Examples
- The ironmasters of Pennsylvania grew wealthy during the Industrial Revolution.
- Local ironmasters supplied cannons and ammunition during the Civil War.
- The ironmasters controlled much of the region’s economy in the 19th century.
- Many ironmasters built grand mansions near their foundries.
- The ironmasters formed an association to regulate prices and production.
- Competition among ironmasters led to innovations in steel production.