1. a person who makes and repairs things made of iron by heating and hammering the metal

Examples

• The blacksmith heated the iron in the forge until it glowed red-hot.
• She took her horse to the blacksmith to get new horseshoes.
• The village blacksmith made tools and nails for the local farmers.
• At the historical museum, visitors can watch a blacksmith demonstrate traditional metalworking techniques.
• The blacksmith’s hammer rang out as he shaped the hot metal on the anvil.
• Many blacksmiths today create decorative ironwork for gates and railings.