smiths
n. plural-onlyn. people who work with metal, especially by heating it and hitting it with a hammer. You usually see this word as part of a specific job title like blacksmith or silversmith.
n. metalworkers who forge objects by heating metal and hammering it into shape. Often used as a suffix in compound nouns to specify the material or object being worked.
The local smiths created beautiful iron gates for the park.
Historically, the village smiths were essential for repairing farm tools and shoeing horses.
While modern industrial processes have largely replaced traditional methods, a small community of artisan smiths continues to produce hand-forged cutlery using ancient techniques.
Usually appears in the plural when referring to the profession generally; frequently found as a suffix in compounds like 'blacksmiths' or 'goldsmiths'.