whitesmith

[ hwahyt-smith, wahyt- ]

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noun

whitesmith

/ ˈwaɪtˌsmɪθ /

a person who finishes and polishes metals, particularly tin plate and galvanized iron

1275–1325; Middle English, modeled on blacksmith

Woodward's Whitesmith—is one of the best of the white varieties.

Whitesmith, Chautauqua, Triumph and Industry are among the best.

He was great friends with Tina, the daughter of the whitesmith, who lived nearly opposite.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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