blacksmith's

Iron shaper's own

Blacksmith's is the possessive form of blacksmith, the craftsperson who forges iron.

It typically modifies tools, techniques, or workplaces: a blacksmith's anvil, the blacksmith's forge, blacksmith's tongs.

The form also indicates location: I left it at the blacksmith's.

workshop

forge

Furnace for shaping metal

tongs · workbench · swage block · hardy hole · chimney · tool rack · water bucket · grinding wheel · vise · mandrel

tools

hammer

Tool for striking nails

  • tongsHinged grasping utensil
  • anvilMetal-shaping block
  • hardyAble to endure difficulty

fuller · swage · punch · drift · chisel · flatter · ball peen · sledgehammer · mandrel · hold-down

products

horseshoe

Curved metal hoof protector

  • nailMetal fastener or keratin plate
  • hingeMovable connecting joint
  • gateHinged barrier in fence

grill · knife · axe · chain · hook · bracket · fireplace tools · candle holder · weathervane · door knocker

craft

forging

Shaping heated metal; faking documents

annealing · welding · drawing out · upsetting · punching · drifting · scrollwork · riveting · case hardening · fire management

materials

iron

Element twenty-six

  • steelCarbon-hardened iron alloy
  • coalCombustible sedimentary rock
  • cokeCarbonized coal fuel

charcoal · wrought iron · high carbon steel · flux · borax · beeswax · linseed oil · water · sand · slag

Opposites
trade/craft specialization

blacksmith'scarpenter's

Of a woodworker

joiner's · tailor's · weaver's · potter's · stonemason's

Phrases
Family

blacksmith, blacksmiths

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G