Definition of "metal-work" [metal-work]

• Work, especially artistic work, in metal. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• ""My servant will fetch the coffee as usual," said the purchaser, producing a coin from a wonderful metal-work purse."
• "Art nouveau embraced all forms of art and design equally: jewellery, architecture, fur­n­iture, glassware, graphic design, painting, metal-work, pottery and textiles."
• "Last place among the six randomly selected readers went to Frank Warther, a representative for metal-work and machinery companies who lives in Wayne, N.J. His pick,"