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bladesmith

English

Etymology

blade +? smith

Noun

bladesmith (plural bladesmiths)

  1. A maker of knives and swords.

Hypernyms

  • smith

Hyponyms

  • swordsmith

Derived terms

  • bladesmithing

Related terms

  • weaponsmith
  • blacksmith
  • gunsmith

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blacksmith

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.

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