silversmith

[ sil-ver-smith ]
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noun
  1. a person whose occupation is making and repairing articles of silver.

Origin of silversmith

1
before 1000; Middle English; Old English seolforsmith.See silver, smith

Other words from silversmith

  • sil·ver·smith·ing, noun

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How to use silversmith in a sentence

  • Woodcarving, silversmithing, goldsmithing, and other crafts also reached a high level of artistry in medieval Bulgaria.

    Area Handbook for Bulgaria | Eugene K. Keefe, Violeta D. Baluyut, William Giloane, Anne K. Long, James M. Moore, and Neda A. Walpole

British Dictionary definitions for silversmith

silversmith

/ (ˈsɪlvəˌsmɪθ) /


noun
  1. a craftsman who makes or repairs articles of silver

Derived forms of silversmith

  • silversmithing, noun

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