A craftsperson who makes or crafts files, especially metal files used as tools; a skilled file manufacturer.
Compound from 'file' (Old English 'feol') + 'smith' (Old English 'smið', meaning craftsperson or metalworker). Parallel to 'blacksmith,' 'goldsmith,' etc.
A filesmith was a genuinely specialized craftsperson—making a perfectly balanced file required skill and experience, and master filesmiths were respected for their ability to create tools that helped other craftspeople work!
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