Learn a Word Family: Smith

If, upon seeing the title, you thought I was going to talk about Mr. and Ms. Smith, well, think again!

According to Wiktionary, The word "smith" can be a noun, meaning

1. A craftsperson who works metal into desired forms using a hammer and other tools, sometimes heating the metal to make it more workable, especially a blacksmith.
2. (archaic) An artist.

and a verb, meaning

1. To forge, to form, usually on an anvil; by heating and pounding.

I know all these definitions are pretty dry and abstract, but please bear with me. The really interesting part is the various kinds of craftspersons there are (also from Wiktionary):

• ironsmith, blacksmith
• platinumsmith
• silversmith
• tinsmith, whitesmith
• goldsmith
• weaponsmith, swordsmith
  
  In addition, there is another word "wordsmith", according to an article I read recently.
  
  Now, do you think it is worth knowing the smiths, in addition to the Smiths?
   
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  2013.9.8