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silver-worker

silver-worker

7.1
A person who makes or repairs things made of silver
  • noun
  • /ˈsɪlvər ˈwɜrkər/
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  • As a skilled silver-worker, she crafted beautiful jewelry for her clients.

Examples

  • The silver-worker repaired the delicate cup with great care.

  • The town became famous for its talented silver-workers in the nineteenth century.

  • The silver-worker crafted a beautiful necklace.

  • Many silver-workers attended the annual trade show.

  • As a skilled silver-worker, she crafted beautiful jewelry for her clients.

  • The silver-worker repaired the delicate cup with great care.

  • The town became famous for its talented silver-workers in the nineteenth century.

Synonyms

silversmith
vssilver-worker
3 6.5

A person who makes or repairs things from silver

is the same meaning but differs as a different written form
silverworker
vssilver-worker
7.0

A person who makes or fixes things from silver

is the same meaning but differs as a variant in spelling or form

Surface Forms

silver-worker singular
silver-workers plural

Morphology

silver-worker = silver + worker (transparent) = silver + worker

A direct compound: 'silver' (material) + 'worker' (person who works) straightforwardly denotes a person who works with silver.

Etymology

Silver-worker comes from the simple parts silver ('the shiny grey metal') and worker ('one who works'). So a silver-worker is literally someone who makes or repairs things made of silver, much like a silversmith.