whitesmith Syllabification: (white·smith)Pronunciation: /ˈ(h)wītˌsmiTH/Definition of whitesmith noun a person who makes articles out of metal, especially tin. a polisher or finisher of metal goods. Origin: Middle English: from white (denoting 'white iron', i.e., tin) + smithwhitesmith in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of whitesmith in the British & World English dictionary