Etymology

shoesmith

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Today it means: A person who shoes horses for a living. Full definition →

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shoesmith · noun1

From shoe + smith.

Shoesmith · proper noun2

From shoesmith, an occupational surname for a blacksmith who either specialized in shoeing horses or in making and fitting iron blades known as shoes.

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