Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
smithy
noun
/ˈsmɪθ.i/
Definition
A workshop where metal is shaped and forged by a blacksmith.
Examples
- The old smithy at the edge of the village is still in operation.
- In the smithy, the blacksmith was busy crafting horseshoes.
- He learned the trade of a blacksmith in his father’s smithy.
Meaning
The term ‘smithy’ refers to a place where metalworking occurs, particularly where blacksmiths create and repair metal objects by heating and hammering the metal.
Synonyms
- forge
- workshop
- metal shop
