Blacksmith
/ˈblæk.smɪθ/ name, noun, verb, slang
name, noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A person who forges iron.
"The blacksmith may forge what Religion he pleases."
- 2 a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil wordnet
- 3 A person who shoes horses. informal
- 4 A blackish fish of the Pacific coast (Chromis punctipinnis).
Verb
- 1 To work as a blacksmith. intransitive
Proper Noun
- 1 A surname originating as an occupation.
Example
More examples"It's by smithing that one becomes a blacksmith."
Etymology
From black (color of forged iron) + smith (related to smite).