steelwork

[ steel-wurk ]

noun

1. steel parts or articles.
2. the steel frame or superstructure of a building, bridge, etc.

steelwork

/ ˈstiːlˌwɜːk /

noun

1. a frame, foundation, or building, or article made of steel

   the steelwork of a skyscraper

Derived Forms

• ˈsteelˌworking, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of steelwork¹

First recorded in 1675–85; steel + work

Example Sentences

Ukrainians could return immediately to their farms, steelworks, factories, and ports.

From Time

Unlike buses and cars running on hydrogen, which produce energy via a reaction in a fuel cell, larger applications such as furnaces in steelworks will burn hydrogen fuel directly.

From Singularity Hub 

We do hear of her rescue and then an embracing of a new life of manual steelwork—and Jim’s apparent vanishing from her life.

From The Daily Beast

It was also evident, from the brightness of their steelwork, that they would be second to none in any ceremonial parade.

From Project Gutenberg

At that he was stooping over some fine steelwork and he heard a step behind him.

From Project Gutenberg

As in the case of the Long Island shafts, the steelwork for only the lower 40 ft. was ordered at the start.

From Project Gutenberg

The swords were blunt on edge and point, and the hilts were basketed with strong steelwork.

From Project Gutenberg

Of ordinary steelwork the same cannot be said, the common experience being that mild steel is very liable to be attacked by rust.

From Project Gutenberg