noun
smith
smihth
noun
1
A craftsperson who shapes metal by hammering, especially a blacksmith.
"The village smith repaired horseshoes and tools."
verb
1
To forge or shape metal by heating and hammering it.
"He learned to smith iron at a traditional forge."
How to Use Smith
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who works metal into tools or shapes using heat and a hammer.
Common pairings
blacksmith
silversmith
goldsmith
Word Forms
smithed past tense, smiths plural, Smiths plural, smiths singular
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Etymology
From Old English smiþ, "smith," from a Proto-Germanic root possibly meaning "to smear or spread" — the same root also gave English words related to smearing metal into shape.