smyth
smyth is the obsolete spelling of smith.
Meaning of smith
Noun
smith (plural smiths)
- 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.
- The smiths themselves were a grand lot of fellows, full of a robust, and sometimes Rabelaisian sense of humour, and between "heats," they could be most entertaining.1945 January and February, A Former Pupil, “Some Memories of Crewe Works—III”, in Railway Magazine, page 13
- One who makes anything; wright.
- An artist.
Proper noun capitalized: Smyth
Smyth (plural Smyths)
- A surname originating as an occupation.
Forms of smyth
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | smyths |
| Proper noun | |
| plural | Smyths |
Origin of smyth
Variant of Smith, from Middle English Smyth.
Words formed from smyth
Questions about smyth
- What does smyth mean?
- Smyth means a surname originating as an occupation.
- What is smyth the obsolete spelling of?
- Smyth is the obsolete spelling of smith.
- What part of speech is smyth?
- Smyth is a proper noun.
Words near smyth in the dictionary
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