silversmith
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of silversmith
before 1000; Middle English; Old English seolforsmith. See silver, smith
Example Sentences
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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
George Garthorne, a London silversmith, made the earliest-known silver chocolate pot, or chocolatière, in England in 1685.
From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2023
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
“What!” said Mrs. Weston, “have not you finished it yet? you would not earn a very good livelihood as a working silversmith at this rate.”
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
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