wrought iron vs iron

iron vs wrought iron

wrought iron and iron both are nouns.

wrought iron is not an adjective while iron is an adjective.

wrought iron is not a verb while iron is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
wrought iron	Yes	No	No	No
iron	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, iron is a hypernym of wrought iron; that is, iron is a word with a broader meaning than wrought iron:

wrought iron: iron having a low carbon content that is tough and malleable and so can be forged and welded
iron: a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

Other hypernyms of wrought iron include atomic number 26, Fe.

wrought iron (noun)	iron (noun)
iron having a low carbon content that is tough and malleable and so can be forged and welded	home appliance consisting of a flat metal base that is heated and used to smooth cloth
	a golf club that has a relatively narrow metal head
	implement used to brand live stock
	a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

wrought iron (adjective)	iron (adjective)
	extremely robust

wrought iron (verb)	iron (verb)
	press and smooth with a heated iron

Difference between wrought iron and iron

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