whitesmith

[ hwahyt-smith, wahyt- ]

noun

1. a tinsmith.

whitesmith

/ ˈwaɪtˌsmɪθ /

noun

1. a person who finishes and polishes metals, particularly tin plate and galvanized iron

Word History and Origins

Origin of whitesmith¹

1275–1325; Middle English, modeled on blacksmith

Example Sentences

Woodward's Whitesmith—is one of the best of the white varieties.

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Whitesmith, Chautauqua, Triumph and Industry are among the best.

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He was great friends with Tina, the daughter of the whitesmith, who lived nearly opposite.

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