Blacksmith

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈblæk.smɪθ/

Origin

black("color of iron") + smith("related to smite")

Full definition of blacksmith

Noun

1. A person who forges iron.
• HowellThe blacksmith may forge what he pleases.
2. (informal) A person who shoes horses; a farrier.
3. A blackish fish of the Pacific coast (Chromis or Heliastes punctipinnis).

Usage notes

Historically, blacksmiths in small communities have played a number of other roles, including farrier, wainwright and wheelwright. However, blacksmithing properly refers to the forging of iron, and blacksmiths and farriers themselves make the distinction.

Synonyms

• ironsmith

Hypernyms

• smith, metalsmith
• smithy

Coordinate terms

• goldsmith, whitesmith, silversmith, platinumsmith, farrier, forge