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单词 brightsmith
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brightsmithn.

Brit. /ˈbrʌɪtsmɪθ/, U.S. /ˈbraɪtˌsmɪθ/
Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: bright adj., smith n.
Etymology: < bright adj. + smith n. Compare earlier whitesmith n.1
Now historical and rare.
A smith who makes articles (usually from iron, steel, or tin plate) that have a polished or shiny finished surface; = whitesmith n.1
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society > occupation and work > worker > workers according to type of work > manual or industrial worker > workers with specific materials > metalworker > [noun] > ironworker or blacksmith > other types of ironworker
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1734 List Free-holders & Free-men Bristol 78 Thompson William, Bright-Smith.
1831 J. Holland Treat. Manuf. Metal I. 156 The modern blacksmith is distinguished from the whitesmith, or brightsmith, as the latter has sometimes been called.
2008 Guardian 1 Sept. 27/4 Alongside the blacksmith you might once have found brightsmiths, brownsmiths, whitesmiths, fendersmiths and sucksmiths (makers of ploughshares).
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2019; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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