As a noun smithery
is (countable) the place where a smith works.
As an adjective slithery is
that slithers; that moves like a snake.
smithery
English
Noun
(countable) The place where a smith works.
(uncountable) The trade or craft of a smith.
Related terms
* blacksmithery
* goldsmithery
* silversmithery
* wordsmithery