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Noun: steelworks  'steel,wurks
  1. A factory where steel is made
    "The city's economy revolved around the massive steelworks on the outskirts of town";
    - steel mill, steel plant, steel factory
Noun: steelwork  'steel,wurk
  1. The structural framework of a building or other construction made of steel
    "The steelwork of the bridge was visible during construction"
     
  2. The process, industry, or craftsmanship involved in working with steel
    "He spent his career in steelwork"; "The intricate steelwork on the gates was a testament to the craftsman's skill"

Type of: factory, manufactory [archaic], manufacturing plant, mill

Encyclopedia: Steelworks