blacksmith
n.a person who makes and repairs things made of iron by hand. They heat the metal in a fire until it is soft and then hit it with a hammer to change its shape.
n.a person who creates objects from wrought iron or steel by forging the metal, using tools to hammer, bend, and cut. Often associated with historical or artisanal contexts.
“The blacksmith hammers the red-hot iron on the anvil.”
“Visitors to the living history museum can watch a blacksmith forge traditional gate hinges over an open fire.”
“While industrial manufacturing replaced most local smithies, the modern blacksmith often finds work creating bespoke architectural pieces or restoring historical ironwork for heritage buildings.”
From black (color of forged iron) + smith (related to smite).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.