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Whitesmithing vs Smithing - What's the difference?

whitesmithing | smithing | Derived terms |

Whitesmithing is a derived term of smithing.


As nouns the difference between whitesmithing and smithing

is that whitesmithing is the trade of a whitesmith while smithing is the work of a smith; the forging of metal.

whitesmithing

English

Noun

(-)
  • The trade of a whitesmith.
  • * 1906 , Henry William Moulton, Claribel Moulton, Moulton annals , page 331
    • To this growing place Joseph and his son William removed their whitesmithing shop, and at about this period introduced the manufacture of gold beads, which wealthy dames wore and bequeathed as heirlooms to their descendants.

    smithing

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The work of a smith; the forging of metal.

    • Derived terms

    * blacksmithing * coppersmithing * goldsmithing * metalsmithing * silversmithing * swordsmithing * tinsmithing * whitesmithing