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Smith vs Farrier - What's the difference?

smith | farrier |

As nouns the difference between smith and farrier

is that smith is 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 while farrier is a person who maintains the health and balance of the horse's feet through the trimming of the hoof and placement of horseshoes.

As verbs the difference between smith and farrier

is that smith is to forge, to form, usually on an anvil; by heating and pounding while farrier is to practise as a farrier; to carry on the trade of a farrier.

As a proper noun Smith

is {{surname|A=An English|from=occupations}} (the most common in Britain, the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand).

smith

English

(wikipedia smith)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) (m), from (etyl) . Cognate with (etyl) (m), (etyl) (m), (etyl)/(etyl) (m).

Noun

(en noun)
  • 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.
  • (archaic) An artist.
    • Synonyms
    * metalsmith
    Hyponyms
    * coppersmith * goldsmith * ironsmith (blacksmith) * platinumsmith * silversmith * swordsmith * tinsmith (whitesmith) * weaponsmith
    Derived terms
    (Occupations) * anchorsmith * armoursmith * anvilsmith * arrowsmith * bilbosmith * blacksmith * bladesmith * boilersmith * brasssmith * brightsmith * bronzesmith * bucklesmith * chainsmith * clocksmith * coachsmith * coppersmith * dreamsmith * filesmith * fingersmith * forgesmith * framesmith * girdlesmith * goldsmith * gunsmith * hammersmith * horsesmith * ironsmith * jacksmith * jawsmith * jobsmith * jokesmith * knifesmith * locksmith * metalsmith * musicsmith * nailsmith * runesmith * scissorsmith * scythesmith * shapesmith * shearsmith * shoesmith * silversmith * songsmith * swordsmith * thundersmith * tinsmith * tiresmith * toolsmith * tunesmith * versesmith * weaponsmith * whitesmith * wordsmith * wrightsmith (Surnames) * Aldersmith * Anglesmith * Arrowsmith * Athersmith * Becksmith * Blacksmith * Bosmith * Broadsmith * Brooksmith * Brownsmith * Carleysmith * Causbysmith * Coopersmith * Coppersmith * Deansmith * Drakesmith * Fordsmith * Goldsmith * Goodesmith * Gouldsmith * Graysmith * Greensmith * Greysmith * Grossmith * Grovesmith * Hallsmith * Harrowsmith * Hathersmith * Highsmith * Hillsmith * Hudsmith * Kingsmith * Knightsmith * Leasmith * Leesmith * Locksmith * Lowesmith * Martinsmith * Mcsmith * Mooresmith * Naismith * Nasmith * Naysmith * Neasmith * Nesmith * Neysmith * Perrysmith * Portsmith * Roundsmith * Schersmith * Shawsmith * Shearsmith * Shoesmith * Shoosmith * Shouesmith * Shouksmith * Shucksmith * Silversmith * Steelsmith * Sucksmith * Whilesmith * Whitesmith * Wildsmith * Wilesmith * Willsmith * Woodsmith * Youngsmith
    Related terms
    * smithy or smiddy * smithery

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To forge, to form, usually on an anvil; by heating and pounding.

    • References

    * (2 archaic) William Anderson (1863). The Scottish Nation . A. Fullerton & Co.: Edinburgh. Page 479. Accessed 2008-03-04. ----

    farrier

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who maintains the health and balance of the horse's feet through the trimming of the hoof and placement of horseshoes.

    • Synonyms

    * blacksmith (informal)

    Derived terms

    * farriery

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To practise as a farrier; to carry on the trade of a farrier.
    • (Mortimer)

    See also

    * ferrier, furrier