a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
"The village blacksmith spent all morning forging new horseshoes on his heavy anvil."
A person who forges iron.
"The old blacksmith hammered glowing red iron into horseshoes until his arms ached from the rhythmic striking."
To work as a blacksmith.
"After years of studying under his master, he finally decided to take up the trade and forge his own career as a blacksmith."
A surname, from occupations​.
"Many people don't realize that Black is actually a very common family name in Britain."