silversmith

noun

sil·​ver·​smith ˈsil-vər-ˌsmith How to pronounce silversmith (audio)
: an artisan who makes articles of silverware
silversmithing noun

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It was created by Paul Revere, who was not only the most famous of the midnight riders to warn the countryside around Boston in advance of the Battles of Lexington and Concord but also a skilled silversmith and engraver. Karin Wulf, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 July 2025 Two hundred and fifty years ago today, American silversmith Paul Revere embarked on his historic ride, dashing on horseback from Boston to Lexington, Mass.—all along the way alerting the colonists and the Minutemen militia of the imminent attack upon our fledgling nation by the British Army. Angus King, Time, 18 Apr. 2025 It’s been 250 years since Paul Revere's midnight ride, and now, the Trump administration is marking the patriotic silversmith's brave act with a special video. Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025 There's More to That A Smithsonian magazine special report Two hundred and fifty years ago this month, silversmith Paul Revere took to his horse on a midnight ride to warn American rebels that British troops were approaching. Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for silversmith

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First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of silversmith was before the 12th century

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“Silversmith.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silversmith. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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silversmith

noun
sil·​ver·​smith ˈsil-vər-ˌsmith How to pronounce silversmith (audio)
: a person who makes articles of silver
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