silversmith
/ˈsɪlvəsmɪθ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsɪlvərsmɪθ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsil-vər-ˌsmith/ (ame, mw)
silversmith — noun
- silversmithsingular
- silversmithsplural
1. a skilled worker who creates and repairs items made from silver, such as jewelle
a skilled worker who creates and repairs items made from silver, such as jewellery, dishes, cups, cutlery, and decorative objects
The master silversmith spent three weeks crafting an ornate silver teapot for a crafts fair.
collocation: master silversmith
A retired craftswoman trained as a silversmith and opened a small workshop by the harbour.
Each piece in the silversmith's collection was engraved with the owner's family initials.
Local silversmiths often repair old candlesticks and restore antique cutlery for collectors.
The young artisan inherited antique hand tools from a master silversmith who trained her.
- metalsmith
broader term covering workers in any metal (iron, copper, bronze, silver), not limited to silver
- jeweller
focuses on jewellery and precious stones; a silversmith makes a wider range of functional and decorative objects
- artisan
general term for any skilled craftsperson; does not specify the material or trade
用法筆記
The suffix -smith appears in several other metalworking professions (e.g. goldsmith, blacksmith, coppersmith), each specifying a different metal. Silversmith refers specifically to work with silver.