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Steelworks vs Ironworks - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between steelworks and ironworks

is that steelworks is a place where steel is manufactured and/or shaped while ironworks is a factory in which iron is manufactured or iron goods are made.

steelworks

English

Noun

(steelworks)
  • A place where steel is manufactured and/or shaped.

    • Synonyms

    * steel mill * steel plant

    Related terms

    * steelwork * steelworker * steelyard

    ironworks

    English

    Noun

    (ironworks)
  • A factory in which iron is manufactured or iron goods are made

    • See also

    * steelworks