blacksmithing
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of blacksmithing
First recorded in 1820–30; blacksmith + -ing 1
Example Sentences
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"We had a textiles class, there was a blacksmithing area," she explains.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Craftsman’s Valley features booths where artisans show off such skills as blacksmithing or glassblowing, and the Grist Mill churns out loaves of the park’s famed cinnamon bread.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
When he took an introductory class at Adam’s Forge, a blacksmithing school in Simi Valley, he realized he had already taught himself the basics.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2025
Kenefick, who is transgender, said blacksmithing offered a way to express herself.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 25, 2023
Here, in the evenings, they studied blacksmithing, carpentering, and other necessary arts from books which they had brought out of the farmhouse.
From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell
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