smelt

²smelt

verb

Definition of SMELT

transitive verb

1

: to melt or fuse (as ore) often with an accompanying chemical change usually to separate the metal

2

: refine, reduce

Examples of SMELT

1. the process used for smelting iron ore

Origin of SMELT

Dutch or Low German smelten; akin to Old High German smelzan to melt, Old English meltan — more at melt

First Known Use: 1543

Other Metals and Metallurgy Terms

assay, bloom, bullion, ductile, ingot, malleable, patina, plate, temper, tensile