different between blacksmith vs stiddy

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?blæk.sm??/

Noun

blacksmith (plural blacksmiths)

1. 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.
2. (informal) A person who shoes horses.

   Synonym: farrier

3. 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)

1. (intransitive) To work as a blacksmith.

English

Adjective

stiddy (comparative stiddier, superlative stiddiest)

1. Pronunciation spelling of steady.

Noun

stiddy (plural stiddies)

1. An anvil
   • 2003 Howard Peach, "Curious Tales of Old North Yorkshire" [3]

     On special occasions at Lythe the old stiddy (anvil) is dragged outside and primed with wooden plugs containing gunpowder. When all spectators are well out of any possible danger, the plugs are fired with a prod from an iron pole.

2. A blacksmith's shop; a stithy.