blacksmith

blacksmith
blacksmith late 15c. (mid-13c. as a surname), from BLACK (Cf. black) + SMITH (Cf. smith). Listed in royal ordinance (along with bladesmiths, spurriers and goldbeaters). Those who work in heated, heavy metals as opposed to those who beat gold, tin, or pewter (whitesmith).

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