Silversmith vs. Blacksmith — What's the Difference?

A silversmith is a metalworker who crafts objects from silver. The terms silversmith and goldsmith are not exactly synonyms as the techniques, training, history, and guilds are or were largely the same but the end product may vary greatly as may the scale of objects created.

A blacksmith is a metalsmith who creates objects primarily from wrought iron or steel, but sometimes from other metals, by forging the metal, using tools to hammer, bend, and cut (cf. tinsmith).

One that makes, repairs, or replates articles of silver.

One that forges and shapes iron with an anvil and hammer.

A person who makes articles out of silver usually larger than jewellery.

One that makes, repairs, and fits horseshoes.

One whose occupation is to manufacture utensils, ornaments, etc., of silver; a worker in silver.

A person who forges iron.

Someone who makes or repairs articles of silver

(informal) A person who shoes horses.

A blackish fish of the Pacific coast (Chromis punctipinnis).

(intransitive) To work as a blacksmith.

A smith who works in iron with a forge, and makes iron utensils, horseshoes, etc.

A fish of the Pacific coast (Chromis punctipinnis, or Heliastes punctipinnis), of a blackish color.

A smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil