1. people who make and repair things made of iron by heating and hammering the metal

Examples

• The village blacksmiths made horseshoes and farm tools.
• Medieval blacksmiths were essential craftsmen in their communities.
• Modern blacksmiths often create decorative ironwork for homes.
• The blacksmiths worked at their forges from dawn to dusk.
• Local blacksmiths repaired the broken wagon wheels.
• Skilled blacksmiths could shape red-hot iron into intricate designs.