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Wright vs. Smith — What's the Difference?

Wright vs. Smith — What's the Difference?

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Wright

Wright is an occupational surname originating in England. The term 'Wright' comes from the circa 700 AD Old English word 'wryhta' or 'wyrhta', meaning worker or shaper of wood.

Smith

A metalworker, especially one who works metal when it is hot and malleable. Often used in combination
A silversmith.
A goldsmith.

Wright

One that constructs or repairs something. Often used in combination
A playwright.
A shipwright.

Smith

A blacksmith.

Wright

(obsolete) A builder or maker of something.
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Smith

One who makes or works at something specified. Often used in combination
A locksmith.
A wordsmith.

Wright

One who is engaged in a mechanical or manufacturing business; an artificer; a workman; a manufacturer; a mechanic; esp., a worker in wood; - now chiefly used in compounds, as in millwright, wheelwright, etc.
He was a well good wright, a carpenter.

Smith

A craftsperson who works metal into desired forms using a hammer and other tools, sometimes heating the metal to make it more workable, especially a blacksmith.

Wright

United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)

Smith

(by extension) One who makes anything; wright.

Wright

United States writer whose work is concerned with the oppression of African Americans (1908-1960)

Smith

(archaic) An artist.

Wright

United States aviation pioneer who (with his brother Orville Wright) invented the airplane (1867-1912)

Smith

To forge, to form, usually on an anvil; by heating and pounding.

Wright

United States aviation pioneer who (with his brother Wilbur Wright) invented the airplane (1871-1948)

Smith

One who forges with the hammer; one who works in metals; as, a blacksmith, goldsmith, silversmith, and the like.
Nor yet the smith hath learned to form a sword.

Wright

Influential United States architect (1869-1959)

Smith

One who makes or effects anything.

Wright

United States early feminist (born in Scotland) (1795-1852)

Smith

To beat into shape; to forge.
What smith that any [weapon] smitheth.

Wright

Someone who makes or repairs something (usually used in combination)

Smith

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

Smith

United States sculptor (1906-1965)

Smith

United States singer noted for her rendition of patriotic songs (1909-1986)

Smith

United States suffragist who refused to pay taxes until she could vote (1792-1886)

Smith

United States blues singer (1894-1937)

Smith

Religious leader who founded the Mormon Church in 1830 (1805-1844)

Smith

English explorer who helped found the colony at Jamestown, Virginia; was said to have been saved by Pocahontas (1580-1631)

Smith

Scottish economist who advocated private enterprise and free trade (1723-1790)

Smith

Someone who works at something specified

Smith

Someone who works metal (especially by hammering it when it is hot and malleable)

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