Adsmith

/ˈædsˌsmɪθ/ noun

Definition

A craftsman who specializes in shaping or finishing metal objects; a blacksmith or metalworker (archaic).

Etymology

From Old English 'ad-' (prefix, possibly intensifying) + 'smith' (metalworker). This term appears in historical records of medieval crafts.

Kelly Says

Unlike most words on this list, 'adsmith' is wonderfully concrete—an actual job title for someone who worked metal—but it vanished when 'blacksmith' and 'metalsmith' became standardized terms.

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