ironmaster

Meanings

• noun

  A person who manages the production of iron, especially in a blast furnace.

  - "The ironmaster oversaw the production of iron at the factory."
  - "During the Industrial Revolution, many towns had their own ironmasters."

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Variants

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ironmaster , ironmasters

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Etymology

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From the Middle English word 'ironmastre', which meant 'master of iron'.

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Trivia

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1. The first ironmasters used charcoal to fuel their blast furnaces, but later switched to coke.

2. The ironmaster's role became less important with the rise of large-scale steel production in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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Related Concepts

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1. Iron industry: The production of iron from iron ore, which is a key industry in the steel industry.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'ironmaster' has been used to refer to powerful and influential figures in the iron industry. In art, there are depictions of ironmasters at work in blast furnaces.

How to Memorize "ironmaster"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person in old-fashioned clothing, standing in front of a blast furnace and overseeing the production of iron.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ironmaster' with the image of a strong, powerful, and influential person in the iron industry.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Iron Master, Makes Iron Faster' to remember the definition of the word.

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