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ironsmith

ironsmith

6.2
A person who makes or repairs things from iron
  • noun
  • /ˈaɪərnˌsmɪθ/
  • Archaic
translation icon : herrero
  • Expressway, school, and prison construction have brought losses to affected property owners in the same way that handweavers, ironsmiths, and stable owners have suffered losses due to economic change and development.

Examples

  • The ironsmith repaired the old tools, making them useful again for the blacksmiths in the village.

  • The man's an ironsmith.

  • Zeus' master ironsmith, using the forges of your own citadel, has crafted these divine weapons that will make you invincible.

  • Despite the usefulness of their craft and other duties in the community, Konso hide workers and other artisans, such as ironsmiths and potters, have low social status.

    Academic text (2002)
  • State visits to the countries of fellow global anti-imperialists, loud declarations in support of the Palestinians, and defiant speeches at the United Nations brought Ahmadinejad, the son of an ironsmith and revolutionary foot soldier, to the verge of becoming Time magazine's "Person of the Year."

    Academic text (2007)
  • The skilled ironsmith crafted a beautiful wrought iron gate for the house.

  • After years of training, she became an expert ironsmith, known for her intricate designs.

Synonyms

blacksmith
vsironsmith
49 4.8

A person who makes and fixes metal objects by heating and hammering them into shape

does the same work but is not limited to heating and hammering
smith
vsironsmith
4 3.7

A person who shapes hot metal by hammering it

is limited to making and repairing iron objects rather than general metalwork
metalworker
vsironsmith
2 3.5

A person who makes things from metal, often by hammering or welding

is specific to iron rather than any metal
ferrier
vsironsmith
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A person who makes and fits horseshoes for horses

covers many iron objects and repairs beyond horseshoe work
metalsmith
vsironsmith
1 4.2

A person who makes or repairs metal items by shaping and joining them

focuses specifically on iron rather than metal in general
ironworker
vsironsmith
4.4

A person who makes and shapes things from iron

includes repair work as well as making iron objects
hammerman
vsironsmith
5.9

A person who shapes hot metal with a hammer

focuses on making or repairing iron items rather than tool use

How Skilled

ironmaster
  • Archaic
8.2
ironsmith
  • Archaic
6.2

Surface Forms

ironsmith singular
ironsmiths plural

Morphology

ironsmith = iron + smith (transparent) = iron + smith

Clear compound of 'iron' + 'smith': a smith who works with iron, which is directly inferable by learners.

Etymology

The word ironsmith comes from two simple English parts: iron ('a metal') and smith ('a worker who shapes metal'), the same smith you find in blacksmith. So an ironsmith is a person who makes or repairs objects out of iron.