blacksmith

(blaksmit̸h′)

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
  1. One that forges and shapes iron with an anvil and hammer.
  2. One that makes, repairs, and fits horseshoes.

Origin:

Origin: From the color of iron

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Related Forms:

  • blackˈsmithˌing noun

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