silversmith

/'silvəsmiθ/

Thân thiện

A silversmith carefully hammers a silver bowl in their workshop.

Definition

1. 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

Học thuật

Noun

1. someone who makes or repairs articles of silver

Từ đồng nghĩa

• silverworker
• silver-worker