Shipsmith

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Someone who forges the ironwork for ships

    "The forge in the shipsmith’s shop is not much bigger than a bread oven."

Example

More examples

"The forge in the shipsmith’s shop is not much bigger than a bread oven."

Etymology

From ship + smith.

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