silversmith

noun

sil·​ver·​smith ˈsil-vər-ˌsmith How to pronounce silversmith (audio)
: an artisan who makes articles of silverware
silversmithing noun

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During his recovery, Pruitt was bored and asked a neighbor, silversmith Greg Lewis, to teach him the trade. Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024 It was commissioned by King D. José I from François-Thomas Germain, a famed French silversmith. Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 Navajo, Zuni and other Native silversmiths who took up the trade first worked in silver melted down from coins. Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024 Dinner Service by Donald Judd The Donald Judd Foundation collaborated with legendary French silversmiths Puiforcat on an eight-piece collection originally designed by the late artist in the 1980s. Rima Suqi, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for silversmith 

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First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of silversmith was before the 12th century

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“Silversmith.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silversmith. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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silversmith

noun
sil·​ver·​smith ˈsil-vər-ˌsmith How to pronounce silversmith (audio)
: a person who makes articles of silver
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