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smith

Syllabification: (smith)

Pronunciation: /smiTH/

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Definition of smith

noun

a worker in metal.
short for blacksmith.

verb

[with object]

treat (metal) by heating, hammering, and forging it:tin-bronze was cast into ingots before being smithed into bracelets

Origin:

Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch smid and German Schmied

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/ məˈnɒkjʊlə

adjective , noun

with, for, or in one eye …

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