1. a metalworker who works with tin or other light metals, especially one who makes or repairs items made of tinplate
Usage: archaic; historical

Examples

• The whitesmith repaired the damaged lantern with skillful precision.
• In colonial times, a whitesmith was essential for making household tin items.
• The village whitesmith crafted beautiful decorative boxes from tinplate.
• Unlike a blacksmith who works with iron, a whitesmith specializes in lighter metals.
• The whitesmith’s shop displayed an array of polished tin vessels.
• Historical records show that whitesmiths were common in 18th-century towns.