Smithery

Smithery
Smithery Smith"er*y (sm[i^]th"[~e]r*[y^]), n.; pl. {-ies} (-[i^]z). 1. The workshop of a smith; a smithy or stithy. [1913 Webster]

2. Work done by a smith; smithing. [1913 Webster]

The din of all his smithery may some time or other possibly wake this noble duke. --Burke. [1913 Webster]


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  • smithery — [smith′ər ē] n. pl. smitheries 1. the work or craft of a smith 2. SMITHY …   English World dictionary

  • smithery — noun (plural eries) Date: 1611 1. the work, art, or trade of a smith 2. smithy 1 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • smithery — /smith euh ree/, n., pl. smitheries. the work, craft, or workshop of a smith. [1615 25; SMITH + ERY] * * * …   Universalium

  • smithery — noun a) The place where a smith works. b) The trade of a smith. See Also: blacksmithery, goldsmithery, silversmithery, wordsmithery …   Wiktionary

  • smithery — smith·er·y || smɪðərɪ n. craft of a metal worker, blacksmithing …   English contemporary dictionary

  • smithery — noun the work of or goods made by a smith …   English new terms dictionary

  • smithery — n. 1. See smithy. 2. Smithing, smith s work …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • smithery — smith·ery …   English syllables

  • smithery — smith•er•y [[t]ˈsmɪθ ə ri[/t]] n. pl. er•ies mel the work, craft, or workshop of a smith • Etymology: 1615–25 …   From formal English to slang

  • smithery — /ˈsmɪθəri/ (say smithuhree) noun (plural smitheries) 1. the work or craft of a smith. 2. → smithy …  

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