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smithy

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smith·y  (smth, sm)
n. pl. smith·ies
A blacksmith's shop; a forge. Also called smithery.
[Middle English, from Old Norse smidhja.]
smithy [ˈsmɪðɪ]
n pl smithies
(Engineering / Metallurgy) a place in which metal, usually iron or steel, is worked by heating and hammering; forge
[Old English smiththe; related to Old Norse smithja, Old High German smidda, Middle Dutch smisse]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.smithy - a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammeringsmithy - a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering
forge
anvil - a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering
drop forge, drop hammer, drop press - device for making large forgings
workplace, work - a place where work is done; "he arrived at work early today"
Translations
smithy [ˈsmɪðɪ] N → herrería f, fragua f
smithy [ˈsmɪði] n → forge f
smithy
n → Schmiede f
smithy [ˈsmɪðɪ] n → fucina
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In the yard of the smithy were standing five or six men mostly in black, one in an inspector's uniform.
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The blacksmiths from a neighboring smithy, hearing the sounds of revelry in the tavern and supposing it to have been broken into, wished to force their way in too and a fight in the porch had resulted.
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Against two of the pillars were fastened two great flaring flambeaux, and in the light of these, standing out in the open air, was a large grindstone: a roughly mounted thing which appeared to have hurriedly been brought there from some neighbouring smithy, or other workshop.
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