silversmith
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of silversmith
before 1000; Middle English; Old English seolforsmith. See silver, smith
Example Sentences
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In his day, however, he was more famous as a silversmith.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
I am retired and have found a new hobby that I love—becoming a silversmith.
From Slate ● Jun. 30, 2023
She loved costume jewelry, as well as pieces by the Danish silversmith Georg Jensen and chairs, which she bought in abundance.
From New York Times ● May 6, 2023
The cross, made by silversmith Michael Lloyd, is inscribed with the words of St David, patron saint of Wales.
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2023
In light of Hurd’s portrait, Revere’s work as a silversmith hardly explains these attributes and actions, natural as they seem.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
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