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blacksmith.

A person who forges iron.

10 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈblæk.smɪθ/
  1. A person who forges iron.

  2. A person who shoes horses.

    informal
  3. A blackish fish of the Pacific coast (Chromis punctipinnis).

Where this word comes from

From black (color of forged iron) + smith (related to smite).

verb/ˈblæk.smɪθ/
  1. To work as a blacksmith.

    intransitive
Where this word comes from

From black (color of forged iron) + smith (related to smite).

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