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Chris -- 2018-04-11
kinda makes some sense…
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Today I attended a meeting at the University where I work. (I work in a non-academic department.) The director of the Building and Grounds Department gave his report. One of the summer’s goals, as spelled out in his Power-Point presentation, is to replace a “rod iron†gate!
Yeah, it makes sense. A true wrought-iron gate consists of iron bars (or rods) that were bent and shaped (or wrought) and assembled together by a blacksmith.
I looked for examples of “rod iron†with Google.
The Red Willow Forge (http://redwillowforge.com/) uses both spellings, probably in order to capture “hits†from people who search using the wrong spelling.
This page (http://www.cowboyindian.com/sciwfire.htm) that sells fireplace accessories uses the spelling “rod iron†twice in the links at the bottom of the page.
This search results on this page (http://www.mr-cad.com/rod-iron-main-gates-search-1.html) show lots of “rod iron gates†but I think you get the same results when you search for “wrought iron gates.†(Hey, I didn’t realize they were so cheap!)
Craig’s List offers a “rod iron” birdcage here: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/hsh/334327080.html
You also get lots of hits on “rot iron,†but it’s harder to see what imagery supports this.
There’s a business in Portland OR called “rot iron†(http://rotiron.com/photos.html) but it isn’t clear whether they’re making a deliberate pun.
Last edited by Jim Dixon (2007-05-23 18:11:11)
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Very amusing eggcorn. I just wanted to pile on a few more…
This one speaks to the prevalence of the problem…
Clearing the Confusion Over Wrought Iron When someone calls your shop and says he wants a “rod iron table,” that person … You’ve probably had so many “rod iron” calls that you are used to them, ...
www.nomma.org/support/wrought/wrought.htm – 14k – Cached – Similar page
rod fence Building Supplies | Home & Garden | BizRate | Price …Sorry: we were not able to find matches for rod iron fence. These are matches for rod fence. Not what you’re looking for? See Other Matches for “rod fence†...
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ROD IRON RAILINGApproximately sixty linear feet of rod iron railing (three feet high). Railing is in decent condition, we are removing patio and would like to sell the rod …
boston.craigslist.org/nos/for/335005889.html – Similar pages
Here’s one familiar with the mix-up, so they list “both” varieties…
Southwest Country- Stone County Ironworks Fire Place Accessories… fire place tools, fire place tool set, iron fire place tools, forged iron fire place tools, rod iron fire place tools, wrought iron fire place tools, ...
www.cowboyindian.com/sciwfire.htm – 11k – Cached – Similar pages
Here’s one that was overlooked (on this Eggcorn website) in favor of another eggcorn in the same posting…
The Eggcorn Database » cot/caught merger A romantic suite with a rod iron queen bed and claw-foot tub/shower. ... Come and check out this Rod Iron Glass Top End Table right here in our showroom. ...
eggcorns.lascribe.net/category/english/cotcaught-merger/page/2/ – 28k – Cached – Similar pages
Etsy :: Rod Iron Garden Fence Posts 8×12 Matte PrintThis picture is of a rod iron fence post at the corner of a garden – beautiful picture for your living room! Shot with Contax RTS III & Carl Zeiss 50mm …
www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=5939919 – 27k – Cached – Similar pages
I can’t imagine that “rod iron” is appropriate in any context: Wouldn’t the adjective-of-choice be “iron-rod” instead?
Last edited by jorkel (2007-05-24 09:33:59)
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Good one.
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Checking ‘rot iron’ I found it, and ‘rod iron’, are already in the database – entered 4/4/05.
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“Rot” for “wrought” has been mentioned in both our Database and our Forum, but I’ve encountered an example of it going in the opposite direction.
Wine also doesn’t wrought your brain cells.
blather
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Where I come from, it is pronounced, and sometimes written, “rod arn.” I saw it on a “For Sale” sign for a wrought iron lamp.
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In a conversation a few years back my Dad called wrought Iron “Wroth Ironâ€, ever since then whenever I say something incorrect, the Hubster in turn says “okay, Wroth Ironâ€.
R: OMG, my ex’s family said “wroth iron†too! DROVE ME NUTS. O
http://thebloggess.com/2014/09/28/im-ju … k-anymore/
I suppose if I were wrought up in that manner, I might be permanently wroth as well.
BTW…
The horrible emptiness, I can only say, “What had God wroth?” and shake my head…
http://vassifer.blogs.com/alexinnyc/201 … treet.html
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