blacksmithing

ˈblæksmɪθɪŋ

Definition

Definition of blacksmithing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

trade

TECH.

occupation of making and repairing metal objects

TECH.

He learned blacksmithing from his father.

metalwork

TECH.

craft of shaping metal by heating and hammering

TECH.

Blacksmithing requires skill and strength.

Adjective

metalwork

TECH.

related to the work of shaping metal

TECH.

The blacksmithing tools were neatly arranged on the table.

forging

metalworking

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Origin of blacksmithing

Old English, blæc (black) + smið (smith)

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forge

blacksmithing

place where metal is heated and shaped

hardy

blacksmithing

blacksmith's tool with a square shank

flatter

blacksmithing

blacksmith's tool with a flat face

strike while the iron is hot

exp.

blacksmithing metal

hit hot metal quickly before it cools to shape it

Examples of blacksmithing in a sentence

Blacksmithing provided steady work in the village before the factory opened.
She took up blacksmithing to make her own garden tools.
Blacksmithing kept the old forge busy with custom hinges and latches.
The blacksmithing skills were passed down through generations.
He admired the blacksmithing craftsmanship in the old gate.

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French:forge, de forgeron, ...
German:Schmiedehandwerk, metallverarbeitend, ...
Italian:fabbroferraio, da fabbro, ...
Spanish:herrería, de herrería, ...
Portuguese:ferraria, de forja, ...
Chinese:铁匠业, 金属加工的, ...
Japanese:鍛冶, 鍛冶の, ...
Arabic:حِدَادَة, حِدَادِي, ...
Hebrew:נַפָּחוּת, נַפָּחוּתִי, ...
Russian:кузнечное дело, кузнечный, ...
Ukrainian:ковальство, ковальський, ...
Hindi:लुहारगिरी, धातुकर्म, ...
Bengali:লোহার কাজ, ধাতুকর্ম সম্পর্কিত, ...
Catalan:ferreria, de ferrer, ...
Czech:kovářství, kovářský, ...
Danish:smedearbejde, smedende, ...
Dutch:smidswerk, smeden, ...
Greek:σιδηρουργία, σιδηρουργικός, ...
Hungarian:kovácsmesterség, kovács-, ...
Khmer:ជាងដែក, ដែលទាក់ទងនឹងការងារជាងដែក, ...
Korean:대장장이업, 대장장이의, ...
Persian:آهنگری, فلزکاری, ...
Polish:kowalstwo, metalurgiczny, ...
Portuguese (BR):ferraria, de forja, ...
Romanian:fierărie, de fierărie, ...
Swedish:smedyrke, smedverktyg, ...
Thai:งานช่างตีเหล็ก, ช่างตีเหล็ก, ...
Turkish:demircilik, metal işleme, ...
Vietnamese:nghề rèn, rèn kim loại, ...

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Definition of blacksmithing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

Adjective

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