1. plural of ironworking; places where iron is worked, shaped, or forged; iron foundries or smithies
Usage: typically used in plural form; historical or industrial context
2. plural of ironworking; the craft, process, or products of working with iron
Usage: typically used in plural form; refers to decorative or functional iron objects and their manufacture

Examples

• The old ironworkings in the valley produced tools and hardware for the entire region.
• Medieval ironworkings created intricate gates and hinges that still survive today.
• The town's economy depended heavily on its ironworkings during the Industrial Revolution.
• Visitors can tour the restored ironworkings to see how craftsmen shaped metal by hand.
• The museum displays fine examples of ironworkings from the 18th century.
• Local ironworkings supplied nails and brackets to construction projects throughout the county.