What does anchorsmith mean?
Anchorsmith means A maker of anchors..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
A maker of anchors..
The natural strength of the muscles may be either increased or diminished by exercise; for we perceive the legs of a porter, and the arms of an anchorsmith, are stronger by use.
The yards that led down to the quays rang out with the sounds of anchorsmiths, carpenters and joiners plying their trade, while sailors, fishermen and sea pilots spent their hard-earned pay in the taverns and hostelries that lay close to the quaysides.
There must be better jobs in the ‘yard but I suppose working in the anchor forge isn’t so bad. It’s hot and noisy what with the steam hammer and furnace heat but I get on well with the anchorsmiths.
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Anchorsmith means A maker of anchors..
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The natural strength of the muscles may be either increased or diminished by exercise; for we perceive the legs of a porter, and the arms of an anchorsmith, are stronger by use.
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