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blacksmith

[blak-smith] / ˈblækˌsmɪθ /


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He then asked a local blacksmith to turn his idea into a functional device.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026

"Being able to be the blacksmith returning to Gretna after 150 years really is an honour," he added.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

Guests stroll into blacksmith shops and corn mills, dine on cinnamon bread and other local delicacies, and seek quiet time in an authentic Appalachian chapel.

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026

After some trial and error, he and a local blacksmith retrofitted a hand-cranked coffee mill so that it could efficiently twist wire into uniform barbs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2026

It was as if a blacksmith had an anvil in my head.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah

However, eloping couples could pop over the border and be married simply by stating their intent in front of witnesses - usually at the blacksmiths.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

Metals get softer when they are heated, which is how blacksmiths can form iron into complex shapes by heating it red hot.

From Science Daily ● May 22, 2024

In Denny’s telling, dreams of wizards and blacksmiths, dark forests and dank castles shape the newest digital realms.

From New York Times ● Mar. 6, 2024

Some blacksmiths are “Game of Thrones” or “Lord of the Rings” die-hards who want to bring imaginary worlds to life.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 25, 2023

Europeans reported seeing workshops, blacksmiths, and potters, as well as well-defended cities with churches and meetinghouses.

From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson


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