smithed

Worked at anvil

Smithed is the past tense of smith, meaning to forge or shape metal by hammering: The blacksmith smithed the iron into horseshoes.

The verb is rare in modern usage, as metalworking has become specialized.

Most encounters are in fantasy or historical contexts: He smithed a blade worthy of a king.

forging

anvil

Metal-shaping block

hammerTool for striking nails
forgeFurnace for shaping metal
bellowsHandheld device forcing air

tongs · quenching · tempering · ironwork · steel · wrought · beaten · shaped · fire · heat

craftsmanship

handcrafted

Made manually, not machined

bespokeMade to individual specifications
artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
custom-madeMade to individual order

hand-forged · wrought · hammered · tooled · finished · polished · crafted · worked · fashioned · refined

historical

farrier

One who shoes horses

armorerMilitary equipment maintainer
swordsmithForger of bladed weapons
bladesmithForges edged weapons professionally

weaponsmith · medieval · colonial · guild · journeyman · master · smithy · trade · heritage

durability

sturdy

Solidly built, durable

robustStrong and durable
well-madeSoundly constructed
solidFirm matter state

strong · hard-wearing · reliable · lasting · rugged · reinforced · tempered · hardened · resilient · tough

Opposites

metalworking method

smithedcast

Performers, throw, or splint

molded · die-cast · extruded · poured · stamped

production mode

smithedmass-produced

Made in large quantities

machine-made · automated · prefabricated · assembled

state of completion

smithedunworked

Not yet shaped

raw · unshaped · unforged · crude · unwrought

Phrases

Maggie SmithBritish theatrical dame
Joseph SmithLDS church originator
Jaden Smith
John SmithDefault fake name
Will Smith
Granny SmithTart green apple cultivar

Family

smith, smiths, wordsmith, locksmith, blacksmith, smithing, goldsmith, silversmith, gunsmith

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