blacksmith

[blak-smith]

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noun

a person who makes horseshoes and shoes horses.
a person who forges objects of iron.
a blackish damselfish, Chromis punctipinnis, inhabiting coastal waters off southern California.

Origin of blacksmith

1250–1300; Middle English; see black (in reference to iron or black metal), smith; cf. whitesmith

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Examples from the Web for blacksmith

Contemporary Examples

When her opponents chose a blacksmith as their champion, she produced the same type of defender.
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Steven Isaac
June 3, 2014
When Ahmadinejad family's moved to Tehran from Aradan, his father, Ahmad, started a new career as a blacksmith.
7 Job Ideas for the Recently Unemployed Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Anna Brand
June 18, 2013
And for the inescapably materialistic aspirations of that blacksmith, DuBois did not have much regard.
David's Book Club: The Souls of Black Folk
David Frum
May 5, 2013
New "plans" for special items that I can have the blacksmith make.
Diablo 3 Director Regrets Building an In-Game Market
Megan McArdle
March 29, 2013
Despite this all-important class difference, Beatriz married the blacksmith.
The Jewish Conquistadors
Edward Kritzler
December 21, 2008

Historical Examples

As for work, the blacksmith reveled in it, and made it practically his only vice.
In the Midst of Alarms
Robert Barr
But what is to become of the blacksmith, the carpenter, and all the rest?
In the Midst of Alarms
Robert Barr
He can tinker up almost anything, and that eliminates the blacksmith.
In the Midst of Alarms
Robert Barr
The blacksmith talked, and Yates listened, putting now and then a mark on his cuff.
In the Midst of Alarms
Robert Barr
The kind of clothing worn by a man whose tailor is a blacksmith.
The Devil's Dictionary
Ambrose Bierce

British Dictionary definitions for blacksmith

blacksmith

noun

an artisan who works iron with a furnace, anvil, hammer, etc

Word Origin

C14: see black, smith

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Word Origin and History for blacksmith

n.

late 15c. (mid-13c. as a surname), from black + smith (n.). Listed in royal ordinance (along with bladesmiths, spurriers and goldbeaters). Those who work in heated, heavy metals as opposed to those who beat gold, tin, or pewter (whitesmith).

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Examples from the Web for blacksmith

Contemporary Examples

When her opponents chose a blacksmith as their champion, she produced the same type of defender.

When Ahmadinejad family's moved to Tehran from Aradan, his father, Ahmad, started a new career as a blacksmith.

And for the inescapably materialistic aspirations of that blacksmith, DuBois did not have much regard.

New "plans" for special items that I can have the blacksmith make.

Despite this all-important class difference, Beatriz married the blacksmith.

Historical Examples

As for work, the blacksmith reveled in it, and made it practically his only vice.

But what is to become of the blacksmith, the carpenter, and all the rest?

He can tinker up almost anything, and that eliminates the blacksmith.

The blacksmith talked, and Yates listened, putting now and then a mark on his cuff.

The kind of clothing worn by a man whose tailor is a blacksmith.

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Word Origin

Word Origin and History for blacksmith

n.

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