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blacksmith
(blak′smit̸h′)
noun
a smith who works in iron, including the making and fitting of horseshoes
Origin: < black metal, former name for iron
See blacksmith in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- One that forges and shapes iron with an anvil and hammer.
- One that makes, repairs, and fits horseshoes.
Origin:
Origin: From the color of iron
.Related Forms:
- blackˈsmithˌing noun
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