blacksmith

== English == === Etymology === From black (color of forged iron) +‎ smith (related to smite). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈblæk.smɪθ/ === Noun === blacksmith (plural blacksmiths) A person who forges iron. Synonyms: (Scotland, obsolete, slang) burn-the-wind, ironsmith Hypernyms: smith, metalsmith, smithy Hyponyms: bladesmith, swordsmith Coordinate terms: goldsmith, whitesmith, silversmith, platinumsmith, farrier, forge (informal) A person who shoes horses. Synonym: farrier A blackish fish of the Pacific coast (Chromis punctipinnis). ==== Usage notes ==== Historically, blacksmiths in small communities have played a number of other roles, including farrier, wainwright and wheelwright. However, blacksmithing properly refers to the forging of iron, and blacksmiths and farriers themselves make the distinction. ==== Related terms ==== gunsmith ==== Translations ==== === Verb === blacksmith (third-person singular simple present blacksmiths, present participle blacksmithing, simple past and past participle blacksmithed) (intransitive) To work as a blacksmith.