blacksmith
noun
black·smith ˈblak-ˌsmith 
: a smith who forges iron
blacksmithing
ˈblak-ˌsmi-thiŋ
noun 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web There’s also a former blacksmith shop turned private dining space for groups up to 10 people. 
Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes, 31 July 2022 Observe a working blacksmith, hitch a ride on a stagecoach, or try to knock down the wooden pins at an old fashioned bowling alley. Sunset Magazine, 9 Aug. 2022 Eventually, blacksmith upgrades become directly tied to your paragon level. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 9 June 2022 Visitors can shop the general store, visit the blacksmith and tour homes and farms of Irish, Pomeranian, Polish, Hessian, Finnish, Danish, Norwegian immigrants, to name a few. Erik S. Hanley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2022 The property is not far from a ghost town, the village of South Mount Forest, which in the 1890s boasted a post office, general store, blacksmith and was the home to the Palos Township office, then the only local government body. Paul Eisenberg, chicagotribune.com, 19 Dec. 2021 The site overlooks a pond and includes a sawmill, wheelwright and blacksmith shop, along with a two-story house. Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2021 At the turn of the 20th century, automobile drivers would pull into a blacksmith shop, a hardware store or a pharmacy to purchase a tin can of gasoline. Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 4 June 2022 Diana rallies her family and friends to pitch in, but she's challenged at every turn by the village blacksmith and town historian, Carter (Epstein). Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE.com, 28 Sep. 2021 See More
Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes, 31 July 2022 Observe a working blacksmith, hitch a ride on a stagecoach, or try to knock down the wooden pins at an old fashioned bowling alley. Sunset Magazine, 9 Aug. 2022 Eventually, blacksmith upgrades become directly tied to your paragon level. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 9 June 2022 Visitors can shop the general store, visit the blacksmith and tour homes and farms of Irish, Pomeranian, Polish, Hessian, Finnish, Danish, Norwegian immigrants, to name a few. Erik S. Hanley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2022 The property is not far from a ghost town, the village of South Mount Forest, which in the 1890s boasted a post office, general store, blacksmith and was the home to the Palos Township office, then the only local government body. Paul Eisenberg, chicagotribune.com, 19 Dec. 2021 The site overlooks a pond and includes a sawmill, wheelwright and blacksmith shop, along with a two-story house. Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2021 At the turn of the 20th century, automobile drivers would pull into a blacksmith shop, a hardware store or a pharmacy to purchase a tin can of gasoline. Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 4 June 2022 Diana rallies her family and friends to pitch in, but she's challenged at every turn by the village blacksmith and town historian, Carter (Epstein). Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE.com, 28 Sep. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
from a distinction between black metal (iron) and white metal (tin)
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
blacksmith
noun
black·smith ˈblak-ˌsmith
: a person who makes or repairs things made out of iron