silversmith

[sil-ver-smith]

noun

1. a person whose occupation is making and repairing articles of silver.

silversmith

/ ˈsɪlvəˌsmɪθ /

noun

1. a craftsman who makes or repairs articles of silver

Other Word Forms

• silversmithing noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of silversmith¹

before 1000; Middle English; Old English seolforsmith. See silver, smith

Example Sentences

The selected business, a Birmingham company which had connections to Villa, silversmiths Vaughtons, were commissioned to make the replacement.

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He settled in Seattle’s small Jewish community, based near today’s Yesler Terrace, and began working in the jewelry business, having apprenticed as a silversmith and watchmaker back in Germany.

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"We do have evidence that gold and silversmiths were also doing illuminations in manuscripts at this time, for example," Dr Geake said.

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She loved costume jewelry, as well as pieces by the Danish silversmith Georg Jensen and chairs, which she bought in abundance.

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The cross, made by silversmith Michael Lloyd, is inscribed with the words of St David, patron saint of Wales.

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