Learn a Word Family: Smith

If, upon seeing the title, you thought I was going to talk about Mr. and Ms. Smith, well, think again!

According to Wiktionary, The word "smith" can be a noun, meaning

1. A craftsperson who works metal into desired forms using a hammer and other tools, sometimes heating the metal to make it more workable, especially a blacksmith.
2. (archaic) An artist.

and a verb, meaning

1. To forge, to form, usually on an anvil; by heating and pounding.

I know all these definitions are pretty dry and abstract, but please bear with me. The really interesting part is the various kinds of craftspersons there are (also from Wiktionary):

• ironsmith, blacksmith
• platinumsmith
• silversmith
• tinsmith, whitesmith
• goldsmith
• weaponsmith, swordsmith
  
  In addition, there is another word "wordsmith", according to an article I read recently.
  
  Now, do you think it is worth knowing the smiths, in addition to the Smiths?
   
  Surfer_Diver
  2013.9.8
   

所有跟帖： 

• oh,so many"smith":blacksmith,silversmith & platinumsmith... -紫君- ♀ (0 bytes) () 09/09/2013 postreply 10:10:35

• And I propose a new one: Postsmith -冲浪潜水员- ♂ (115 bytes) () 09/09/2013 postreply 19:24:33

• Hi,Surfer_Diver,you own the copyright of this word.lol... -紫君- ♀ (0 bytes) () 09/09/2013 postreply 19:48:50

• That's a good one, and the winners are~~~~ -京燕花园- ♀ (696 bytes) () 09/09/2013 postreply 21:57:26

• Hi, 京燕儿，have a nice day. -紫君- ♀ (0 bytes) () 09/10/2013 postreply 06:23:48

• Wonderful explanation. Thank you so much, Surfer_Driver! -~叶子~- ♀ (0 bytes) () 09/11/2013 postreply 10:55:10

• Thank you for your kind words! -冲浪潜水员- ♂ (0 bytes) () 09/13/2013 postreply 00:09:16