IRONSMITH

Etymology

Noun

ironsmith (plural ironsmiths)

A blacksmith (who makes articles from iron)

An East Indian barbet (Megalaima faber) whose note resembles the sounds made by a smith.

Synonyms

• blacksmith

Hypernyms

• smith, metalsmith

Source: Wiktionary

I"ron*smith`, n.

1. A worker in iron; one who makes and repairs utensils of iron; a blacksmith.

2. (Zoöl.)

Definition: An East Indian barbet (Megalaima faber), inhabiting the Island of Hainan. The name alludes to its note, which resembles the sounds made by a smith.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition