smithery

[smith-uh-ree]

noun

plural

smitheries 

1. the work, craft, or workshop of a smith.

smithery

/ ˈsmɪθərɪ /

noun

1. the trade or craft of a blacksmith

2. a rare word for smithy

Word History and Origins

Origin of smithery¹

First recorded in 1615–25; smith + -ery

Example Sentences

Every fourth or fifth joke has the air of having been hammered out on an anvil, and a few might have been better left in the smithery.

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You rarely see Halbrand alone before the finale, save for this moment when he’s in the smithery, staring at his pouch, making his decision.

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She says to him in the smithery, “There’s no peace here,” and that scene illuminates this whole idea for him of: “Well, you’re right, there is no peace for me as a regular person. My peace is in power. I need to rule. I need to lead.”

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At the same time, as someone who is all too aware of the economic imperatives around making a sustainable living from word smithery, I’m aware of the time constraints under which journalists and commentators work.

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The possibilities feel quite overwhelming for brands trying to work out where to start with a social media strategy, says John Willshire of marketing and product innovation studio Smithery.

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