metalwaren.
/ˈmɛtlwɛː/, U.S. /ˈmɛdlˌwɛ(ə)r/ Originally U.S.
Articles, esp. utensils, made of metal. Also in plural.
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society > occupation and work > equipment > tool > types of tools generally > [noun] > made of metal
metalware1791
society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > metal > [noun] > articles made of
metalware1791
iron1822
ironmongery1850
1791 N.-Y. Jrnl. & Patriotic Reg. 12 Nov. (advt.) Imported metalware.
1860 Sci. Amer. July 12/2 Polish is intended for all kinds of household furniture, cabinet work, picture frames, and all articles of wood, and may be also used for metal ware.
1883 Harper's Mag. Nov. 829/1 Birmingham and Sheffield have sought to perpetuate classic models in their metal wares.
1908 H. N. Veitch Sheffield Plate 12 The earliest Sheffield Platers naturally employed the established methods of making metal wares.
1958 Jrnl. Rom. Stud. 48 14 Silver, gold and bronze metalware..was brought home by victorious Roman generals.
1994 Pop. Crafts July 72 (heading) The ancient art of Bidri-ware, a form of decorating metalware, is still practised in India.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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