goldsmith
pronunciation
How to pronounce goldsmith in British English:
UK [ˈgəʊldsmɪθ]
How to pronounce goldsmith in American English:
US [ˈgoʊldsmɪθ]
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- Noun:
- an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
Word Origin
- goldsmith (n.)
- "artisan who works in gold," Old English goldsmið, from gold (n.) + smith (n.). Similar formation in Dutch goudsmid, German Goldschmeid, Danish guldsmed.
Example
- 1. A collage of trades like bridal services , hardware stores and goldsmith shops thrives below the balconies .
- 2. " He did gorgeous goldsmith work , " paul wick , m.d. , president of the association , toldpsychiatric news .
- 3. People of many nationalities walked its warrens of narrow streets : chinese , muslims , even a lone frenchman -- guillaume boucher , the goldsmith who designed the fountain .
- 4. This work , depicting a celebration of his birthday , was made for a german contemporary , augustus the strong , by dresden 's greatest goldsmith , j. m. dinglinger .