smith
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3.7
- noun
- /smɪθ/
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- The work was created by Akati, Akpele Kendo, the same smith who forged the gigantic palace swords.
- iron smiths
- local smiths
- nobles and smiths
Examples
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In both war and marriage, smiths play an essential, albeit exterior, role.
Academic text (1993) -
For example, a smith complained when someone passed wind during an evening festival.
Academic text (1999) -
In return for his services, the smith received portions of the meat which are viewed ambivalently.
Academic text (1993) -
If the relationship proceeds toward marriage, smiths play an active role in negotiating the bridewealth.
Academic text (1993) -
Some are builders or craftsmen, like the smiths who made your spear.
Fiction book (1990) -
The skilled smith created a beautiful sword from heated metal.
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In the village, the smith was known for crafting the best horseshoes.
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They visited the smith to repair their old tools made from iron.
Synonyms
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4.8
A person who makes and fixes metal objects by heating and hammering them into shape
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3.5
A person who makes things from metal, often by hammering or welding
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8.2
A person who makes and fixes household items like pots and lanterns from thin metal
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4.2
A person who makes or repairs metal items by shaping and joining them
A person who makes or repairs things from iron
A person who shapes hot metal with a hammer
A person who smooths metal surfaces by hammering or pressing them
Compounds
- Literature
A blacksmith and king of the elves in old European stories who makes magical weapons
How Skilled
Surface Forms
Etymology
Smith comes from an old word smið that meant 'to strike' or 'to hit'. You see the same idea in words like blacksmith and goldsmith, so a smith is someone who shapes metal by hitting it with a hammer.