Definition: A tradesperson trained in hoof care and horse shoeing.
Pronunciation: bl ak sm ith
Also Known As: farrier
Examples: The blacksmith shod the horse with the new style of synthetic shoes to protect its hooves from the rocks.
Blacksmith
By Katherine Blocksdorf, About.com
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