Literally, the striker, the beater; hence, one who forges with the hammer; one who works in metals; as an iron-smith; gold-smith; silver-smithNor yet the smith hath learn’d to form a sword.

He that makes or effects any thing. Hence the name Smith, which, from the number of workmen employed in working metals in early ages, is supposed to be more common than any other.

To beat into shape; to forge.