smithery

/ˈsmɪðəri/
noun
  1. The work or craft of a blacksmith; the shaping of metal, especially iron, by heating and hammering.
    • He learned smithery from his grandfather, who made horseshoes and tools.
    • Modern smithery combines traditional techniques with new designs for decorative gates.
    • The museum had a live demonstration of smithery, with sparks flying from the anvil.
  2. A blacksmith's workshop or forge.
    • The old smithery still had the bellows and anvil in place.
    • The smithery was filled with the smell of coal smoke and hot metal.
    • She visited the village smithery to watch the blacksmith at work.
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