The blacksmith
Example: The blacksmith made new horseshoes for the farm horses.
Definition
"The blacksmith" refers to a skilled craftsman who works with iron and steel, shaping and forging metal objects such as horseshoes, tools, and weapons by heating them in a forge and hammering them into shape.
Etymology
The term "the blacksmith" originates from Old English, combining 'black' referring to the blackened appearance of the iron after heating and 'smith' meaning a worker in metal. Did you know that blacksmiths were essential in early communities for creating tools and everyday items?
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"The blacksmith" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (A2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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