Definition of blacksmith
: a smith who forges iron
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The farmhouse and barn are still here, and replicas of a store, blacksmith shop and other structures have been built on the property.
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This is like if Bob Ross had a blacksmith's shop, this would be it.
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Chef Ryan Crawford and his cooks wear leather blacksmith’s aprons.
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Metal stamping with blacksmith Attention History Channel buffs, Shannon Knapp from Milwaukee Blacksmith will teach a metal stamping class April 22 in Oak Creek.
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When the minute hand advanced, the blacksmiths began to pivot and strike their bell.
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Residents began donating small objects like household items and books, but also large ones like a cane mill, a locomotive and a blacksmith shop, which is hard to put inside a small museum.
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The blacksmith made one of the two heavy armored shirts on display.
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But the Shack, a seemingly rickety blacksmith shop from the 1860s where Foxen pours its Bordeaux and Italian varietals, is the trail’s classic stop.
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Origin and Etymology of blacksmith
from a distinction between black metal (iron) and white metal (tin)
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First Known Use: 13th century
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Definition of blacksmith for English Language Learners
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: a person who makes or repairs things made of iron (such as horseshoes)
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Definition of blacksmith for Students
: a person who makes or repairs things made out of iron
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