ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Blacksmith

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈblæk.smɪθ/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Blacksmith is a noun meaning A person who forges iron.

Meaning

A person who forges iron.

More Meanings

  1. (informal) A person who shoes horses.
  2. A blackish fish of the Pacific coast (Chromis punctipinnis).
  3. (intransitive) To work as a blacksmith.

Example Sentences

The blacksmith may forge what Religion he pleases.
Close to the hump-backed bridge on the lane leading into the Hambleden Valley is a mid-19th-century smithy, its inside walls hung with tools of the blacksmith's trade, though decorative wrought-ironwork is now the main product from its glowing forge.
Orion hit a rabbit once; but though sore wounded it got to the bury, and, struggling in, the arrow caught the side of the hole and was drawn out.[…]. Ikey the blacksmith had forged us a spearhead after a sketch from a picture of a Greek warrior; and a rake-handle served as a shaft.

Word Forms

Synonyms for blacksmith

Depending on context, synonyms include ironsmith, burn-the-wind, farrier.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include smith, shoer, duke, perfect, mourning, metalworker.

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