ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: Middle English blaksmith, from blak black + smith; from his working with iron, known as black metal
1.
a. : a smith who works in iron with a forge — sometimes distinguished from whitesmith
b. : a blacksmith who shoes horses — called also farrier, horseshoer
c. : one who makes metal into tools, machine parts, and other objects by heating it in a forge and hammering it into shape on an anvil — called also smith, striker
2. : an edible blackish pomacentrid fish ( Chromis punctipinnis ) of the Pacific coast
3. or blacksmith plover : a spur-winged plover ( Hoplopterus armatus ) of Africa