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blacksmith
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black·smith  (blksmth)
n.
1. One that forges and shapes iron with an anvil and hammer.
2. One that makes, repairs, and fits horseshoes.

[From the color of iron.]

blacksmithing n.

blacksmith [ˈblækˌsmɪθ]
n
(Engineering / Metallurgy) an artisan who works iron with a furnace, anvil, hammer, etc
[see black, smith]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.blacksmithblacksmith - a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
farrier, horseshoer - a person who shoes horses
metalworker, smith - someone who works metal (especially by hammering it when it is hot and malleable)
Translations
blacksmith [ˈblæksmɪθ] Nherrero/a m/f
blacksmith's (forge)herrería f
blacksmith [ˈblæksmɪθ] nforgeron m
black spot n
(on road)point m noir
(= bad area for sth) → point m noir
black-tie black tie
adj [dinner, function] → en tenue de soirée, habillé(e)
n
to wear black tie → porter un smoking
blacksmith [ˈblækˌsmɪθ] nfabbro ferraio
blacksmith [ˈblækˌsmɪθ] nfabbro ferraio


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