Meaning & use
Smith
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A person who works metal into shape, especially one who forges and repairs iron or steel items.
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The village smith hammered the glowing iron into a horseshoe.
A skilled smith can turn raw metal into an elegant blade.
A note on using this word
Smith is one of the oldest occupational words in English, and it became the most common surname in English-speaking countries because so many people once worked as smiths.
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