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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Evie Roberts, a silversmith who teaches jewellery-making at the centre, said people needed to be educated about the dangers of discarding bottles or cigarettes, which can cause fires.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
This 1768 painting of the silversmith and American revolutionary is both a tribute to the dignity of craftsmen and a work of canny political symbolism.
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
David Hays and his wife, Joan, a silversmith, moved from Sammamish to Bainbridge roughly four years ago, and a friend urged them to check out BARN.
From Seattle Times ● May 21, 2023
The stable boy ran with the news to Boston’s North End, to the home of a silversmith named Paul Revere.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
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