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1. A smith who works in iron with a forge, and makes iron utensils, horseshoes, etc. " The blacksmith may forge what he pleases." (Howell)
2. <zoology> A fish of the Pacific coast (Chromis, or Heliastes, punctipinnis), of a blackish colour.
Origin: Black (in allusion to the colour of the metal) + smith. Cf. Whitesmith.
(01 Mar 1998)
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