goldsmithing
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- noun
- /ˈɡoʊldˌsmɪθɪŋ/
- She decided to pursue goldsmithing as a profession after falling in love with the beauty of handmade gold jewelry.
Examples
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On a practical level, these alchemists were often involved in brass making, goldsmithing, and assessing the noble metal content of ore, jewelry, or coins.
Academic text (2004) -
The team hopes to explore the whole quarter in the future, including the remains of a staircase that leads to what may be a temple. PHOTO (COLOR): Found in 2010 in a sanctuary at the site of Poggio Colla near Florence, these pendants are examples of the Etruscans' extraordinary goldsmithing skill.
Academic text (2010) -
The artisans showcased their exceptional talent in goldsmithing by crafting intricate jewelry pieces that dazzled the audience.
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During the workshop, the students learned the basics of goldsmithing and created their own unique gold pendants.
Synonyms
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Work that shapes metal into useful or decorative objects with tools
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A craft of making and fixing metal things by heating and hitting them
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5.8
Decoration made with gold, like embroidery or jewelry
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Work of making and selling things from gold, mainly jewelry
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Goldsmithing comes from the simple parts gold and smith, and a smith is a 'worker who shapes metal', as in blacksmith. So goldsmithing is the craft of making, shaping, or repairing objects from gold, especially jewelry.