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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMetalwork
/ˈmɛtəlˌwɜrk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The activity or craft of shaping and working with metal to create objects.
"The artist showcased her metalwork at the local gallery, featuring intricate sculptures." - 2
Objects made from metal, especially those that are crafted by hand.
"The blacksmith displayed his metalwork, including horseshoes and decorative gates."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'metalwork' originates from the combination of 'metal', derived from the Latin 'metallum' meaning 'mine, metal', and 'work', from Old English 'wyrcan', meaning 'to make or do'. The term has evolved to encompass various forms of craftsmanship involving metal since the Middle Ages.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Metalwork" is said worldwide
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travail du métal
Transliteration: travail du métal
"L'artiste a exposé son travail du métal dans la galerie locale."
Metallbearbeitung
Transliteration: Metallbearbeitung
"Der Künstler stellte seine Metallbearbeitung in der lokalen Galerie aus."
lavorazione dei metalli
Transliteration: lavorazione dei metalli
"L'artista ha mostrato la sua lavorazione dei metalli in galleria."
trabajo en metal
Transliteration: trabajo en metal
"El artista mostró su trabajo en metal en la galería local."
trabalho em metal
Transliteration: trabalho em metal
"O artista exibiu seu trabalho em metal na galeria local."
धातु कार्य
Transliteration: dhaatu kaarya
"कलाकार ने स्थानीय गैलरी में अपने धातु कार्य को प्रदर्शित किया।"
金属工艺
Transliteration: jīnshǔ gōngyì
"艺术家在当地画廊展示了他的金属工艺。"
금속 작업
Transliteration: geumsok jag-eob
"예술가는 지역 갤러리에서 자신의 금속 작업을 전시했습니다."
金属加工
Transliteration: kinzoku kakou
"アーティストは地元のギャラリーで彼の金属加工を展示しました。"
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