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blacksmith

English

Etymology

black (color of iron) +? smith (related to smite)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /?blæk.sm??/

Noun

blacksmith (plural blacksmiths)

A person who forges iron.
Synonyms: (Scotland, obsolete, slang) burn-the-wind, ironsmith
Coordinate terms: goldsmith, whitesmith, silversmith, platinumsmith, farrier, forge
Hyponyms: bladesmith, swordsmith
Hypernyms: smith, metalsmith, smithy
- The blacksmith may forge what Religion he pleases.
(informal) A person who shoes horses.
Synonym: farrier
A blackish fish of the Pacific coast (Chromis punctipinnis).

Usage notes

Historically, blacksmiths in small communities have played a number of other roles, including farrier, wainwright and wheelwright. However, blacksmithing properly refers to the forging of iron, and blacksmiths and farriers themselves make the distinction.

Related terms

gunsmith

Translations

Verb

blacksmith (third-person singular simple present blacksmiths, present participle blacksmithing, simple past and past participle blacksmithed)

(intransitive) To work as a blacksmith.

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