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Wrought-iron gate or forged-iron gate. Which is more correct ?

English translation: definitely wrought-iron (for the UK)

08:27 Nov 5, 2023
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Marketing - Construction / Civil Engineering / Gates and Wicket Gates
Russian term or phrase: Wrought-iron gate or forged-iron gate. Which is more correct ?
This relates to the manufacture of all kinds of forged products !
Eugenio 85
Local time: 22:24
English translation:definitely wrought-iron (for the UK)
Explanation:
I think it's the same for the US, but I'm not sure.
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David Knowles
Local time: 20:24
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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4 +5definitely wrought-iron (for the UK)
David Knowles


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
definitely wrought-iron (for the UK)


Explanation:
I think it's the same for the US, but I'm not sure.

David Knowles
Local time: 20:24
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 260
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
3 hrs
  -> Thanks Frank!
agree  Andrew Bramhall: Yep, nobody would say " forged iron" in UK, even if the iron is " forged" on a forge!
3 hrs
agree  Emmanuella
5 hrs
agree  Anton Konashenok
7 hrs
agree  Sarah McDowell
14 hrs
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