blacksmith
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blacksmith¹
- /ˈblæk.smɪθ/
Where it comes from
From black (color of forged iron) + smith (related to smite).
noun blacksmiths
-
A person who forges iron.
The blacksmith may forge what Religion he pleases.
Similar: ironsmith, burn-the-wind
-
A person who shoes horses.
Similar: farrier
- A blackish fish of the Pacific coast (Chromis punctipinnis).
verb blacksmiths · blacksmithing · blacksmithed
- To work as a blacksmith.
Blacksmith²
Where it comes from
From blacksmith.
proper noun Blacksmiths
- A surname originating as an occupation.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: smith, shoer, duke, perfect, mourning, metalworker, metalsmith, ironsmith, ironworker, farrier, forger, forgeman, hammerman, toolsmith, weaponsmith, bladesmith
Translations
Every language
noun iron forger — see also smith
| Español | herrero, herrera, ferrero (disused) |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 대장장이 daejangjang'i |
| 日本語 | 鍛冶屋 kajiya |
| 中文 | 鐵匠 /铁匠 tiějiàng |
| हिन्दी | लोहार lohār |
| Kiswahili | mhunzi, mfua chuma |
| Português | ferreiro, ferreira, serralheiro |
| Français | forgeron, forgeronne |
| Deutsch | Eisenschmied, Eisenschmiedin, Grobschmied, Grobschmiedin |
| Italiano | fabbro ferraio |
| Ελληνικά | σιδεράς siderás |
| Română | fierar, faur, făurar |
| Русский | кузне́ц kuznéc, кова́ль koválʹ |
| Tiếng Việt | thợ rèn |
| العربية | حَدَّاد ḥaddād, قَيْن qayn |
| עברית | נַפָּח napákh, חָרָשׁ בַּרְזֶל kharásh barzél |
noun farrier (''colloquial'')
| Español | herrador, herradora, ferrador (disused) |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 鍛冶屋 kajiya, 蹄鉄工 teitesukō |
| Português | ferrador, ferradora |
| Français | maréchal-ferrant, maréchale-ferrante |
| Deutsch | Hufschmied, Hufschmiedin, Hufner, Hufnerin, Hufbeschlagschmied, Hufbeschlagschmiedin |
| Italiano | maniscalco, maniscalca |
| Ελληνικά | πεταλωτής petalotís |
| Română | potcovar |
| Русский | кузне́ц kuznéc |
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title = {blacksmith},
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