Meaning & use
smithy
A blacksmith's workshop, where metal is heated and shaped, typically containing a forge and anvil.
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The village smithy rang with the sound of hammer striking hot iron every morning.
Tourists visited the restored smithy to watch a blacksmith demonstrate traditional metalworking techniques.
A note on using this word
Smithy refers to the workshop itself, while the person doing the work is called a blacksmith or simply a smith.
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