blacksmith
noun/ˈblæksmɪθ/
Frequency rank: #9,916 most common English word
Meaning
a person who makes and repairs iron objects by heating and hammering the metal.
Example sentence
The village blacksmith spent hours shaping a horseshoe from hot iron.
Synonyms & related words
- smith
- ironworker
- forger
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