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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈblæksmɪθ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈblækˌsmɪθ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(blak′smith′)

black•smith /ˈblækˌsmɪθ/USA pronunciation n. [countable]

one who makes objects from iron, esp. horseshoes.

black•smith (blak′smith′),USA pronunciation n.

a person who makes horseshoes and shoes horses.
a person who forges objects of iron.
Fisha blackish damselfish, Chromis punctipinnis, inhabiting coastal waters off southern California.

1250–1300; Middle English; see black (in reference to iron or black metal), smith¹; compare whitesmith

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blacksmith /ˈblækˌsmɪθ/ n

an artisan who works iron with a furnace, anvil, hammer, etc

Etymology: 14th Century: see black, smith

'blacksmith' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

Gretna Green - Schepisi - smith - smithery - anglesmith - bind - blacksmithing - farrier - flatter - forge - hardy - ironsmith - whiskey jack - whitesmith - smithy

In Lists: Things in a castle, Compound words in English, Metal working, more...

Synonyms: metalworker, forger, smith, smithy, horseshoer, more...

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