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- [smith-ee, smith -ee]
- /ˈsmɪθ i, ˈsmɪð i/
- /ˈsmɪð.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [smith-ee, smith -ee]
- /ˈsmɪθ i, ˈsmɪð i/
Definitions of smithy word
- noun plural smithy the workshop of a smith, especially a blacksmith. 1
- noun plural smithy a blacksmith. 1
- noun smithy blacksmith's forge 1
- countable noun smithy A smithy is a place where a blacksmith works. 0
- noun smithy a place in which metal, usually iron or steel, is worked by heating and hammering; forge 0
- noun smithy the workshop of a smith, esp. a blacksmith 0
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Origin of smithy
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English smithi < Old Norse smithja; akin to Old English smiththe. See smith
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Parts of speech for Smithy
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smithy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
smithy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for smithy
noun smithy
- anvil — An anvil is a heavy iron block on which hot metals are beaten into shape.
- blacksmith — A blacksmith is a person whose job is making things by hand out of metal that has been heated to a high temperature.
- boiler — A boiler is a device which burns gas, oil, electricity, or coal in order to provide hot water, especially for the central heating in a building.
- cinerator — an incinerator.
- cremator — a furnace for cremating corpses
Antonyms for smithy
noun smithy
- freezer — a refrigerator, refrigerator compartment, cabinet, or room held at or below 32°F (0°C), used especially for preserving and storing food.
Top questions with smithy
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