wrought

The definition of wrought is formed by hand or decorated.

(adjective)

An example of wrought is an ornamental gate made of iron.

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See wrought in Webster's New World College Dictionary

intransitive verb, transitive verb

work

Origin: ME wrogt, altered < worgt, pp. of weorken < OE wyrcan, to work

adjective

  1. formed; fashioned
  2. shaped by hammering or beating: said of metals
  3. elaborated with care
  4. decorated; ornamented

See wrought in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb
A past tense and a past participle of work.
adjective
  1. Put together; created: a carefully wrought plan.
  2. Shaped by hammering with tools. Used chiefly of metals or metalwork.
  3. Made delicately or elaborately.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English wroght

Origin: , from Old English geworht

Origin: , past participle of wyrcan, to work; see werg- in Indo-European roots

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