Recent Examples on the WebSalvatore Brancato, a blacksmith from Sicily who immigrated to Kansas City in 1896, opened Fairyland Park on June 16, 1923.—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024 Like a chimney sweep, a blacksmith is often covered in soot.—Emily Langer, Washington Post, 23 June 2023 See all Example Sentences for blacksmith
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English blaksmyth, from blakblack entry 1 + smythsmith; from a distinction between black metal (iron) and white metal (tin)
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