smithing

ˈsmɪðɪŋ

Definition

Definition of smithing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

metalwork

Rare

craft of shaping metal by heating and hammering

Rare

He learned smithing from his grandfather in the old workshop.

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Adjective

craft

Rare

related to the work of shaping metal

Rare

The smithing tools were neatly arranged on the table.

forging

metalworking

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Origin of smithing

Old English, smið (craftsman)

Terms with smithing included in their meaning

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Damascus steel

ancient smithing

type of patterned steel made by a historical Near Eastern technique

Examples of smithing in a sentence

Smithing requires patience, heat control, and a steady hammering rhythm.
The smithing process requires great skill and precision.
He admired the smithing craftsmanship of the ancient artifact.

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French:forge, de ferronnerie, ...
German:Schmieden, schmiedetechnisch, ...
Italian:fucinatura, da fabbro, ...
Spanish:herrería, de forja, ...
Portuguese:forjaria, de forja, ...
Chinese:打铁, 锻造的, ...
Japanese:鍛冶, 鍛冶の, ...
Arabic:حِدادَة, حدادي, ...
Hebrew:נַפָּחוּת, נִפְחָתִי, ...
Russian:кузнечное дело, кузнечный, ...
Ukrainian:ковальство, ковальський, ...
Hindi:लुहारी, धातुकर्म, ...
Bengali:ধাতুকর্ম, ধাতু আকৃতির, ...
Catalan:fargeria, ferrer, ...
Czech:kovářství, kovářský, ...
Danish:smedning, smedende, ...
Dutch:smeden, smederij, ...
Greek:σιδηρουργία, σιδηρουργικός, ...
Hungarian:kovácsmesterség, kovács, ...
Khmer:សិល្បៈជាងដែក, សម្រាប់ការងារដែក, ...
Korean:대장일, 대장장이의, ...
Persian:آهنگری, ...
Polish:kowalstwo, kowalski, ...
Portuguese (BR):forjaria, de ferraria, ...
Romanian:fierărie, de fierărie, ...
Swedish:smide, smedja, ...
Thai:การตีเหล็ก, การขึ้นรูปโลหะ, ...
Turkish:demircilik, metal işleme, ...
Vietnamese:nghề rèn, rèn, ...

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Definition of smithing - Reverso English Dictionary

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