Blacksmith
a person who makes horseshoes and shoes horses.
a person who forges objects of iron.
a blackish damselfish, Chromis punctipinnis, inhabiting coastal waters off southern California.
Contemporary Examples
The Jewish Conquistadors Edward Kritzler December 20, 2008
The ‘GOT’ Red Viper and Mountain Duel, and a History of Medieval Trial by Combat Steven Isaac June 2, 2014
7 Job Ideas for the Recently Unemployed Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Anna Brand June 17, 2013
Diablo 3 Director Regrets Building an In-Game Market Megan McArdle March 28, 2013
David’s Book Club: The Souls of Black Folk David Frum May 4, 2013
Historical Examples
The Woman-Haters Joseph C. Lincoln
In the Midst of Alarms Robert Barr
The Hills and the Vale Richard Jefferies
L’Assommoir Emile Zola
Dere Mable Edward Streeter
noun
an artisan who works iron with a furnace, anvil, hammer, etc
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