silversmith
/'silvəsmiθ/
Definition
- Noun:
- A person who crafts or repairs objects made of silver: A silversmith is a skilled artisan who works with silver to create, shape, or mend items such as jewelry, tableware, or decorative pieces.
Usage
- The word "silversmith" is a countable noun. It refers specifically to a person whose profession or craft involves working with silver.
- It is typically used in contexts discussing craftsmanship, artisanal trades, history, or luxury goods.
Examples
- The museum featured an exhibition on a famous 18th-century silversmith.
- She apprenticed with a master silversmith to learn the traditional techniques.
- We took the antique teapot to a silversmith for restoration.
Advanced Usage
- "To work as a silversmith": To have the profession of crafting silver items.
- For three generations, his family has worked as silversmiths.
- The term can be used attributively (like an adjective) to describe things related to the craft.
- She studied silversmith techniques at the art school.
Variants and Related Words
- Silversmithing (n): The craft or work of a silversmith.
- Silversmithing requires great patience and precision.
- Silverware (n): Articles, especially tableware, made of or plated with silver. (Note: This is a related product, not a variant of the person).
- Goldsmith (n): A person who makes articles out of gold. A related but distinct profession.
Synonyms
- Silver worker: A more general term for someone who works with silver.
- Artisan/Craftsman: General terms for a skilled manual worker, which can include a silversmith.
Idioms
Phrasal Verbs
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someone who makes or repairs articles of silver
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