anchorsmith

plural anchorsmiths

1. A maker of anchors.

   The natural strength of the muscles may be either increased or diminished by exercise; for we perceive the legs of a porter, and the arms of an anchorsmith, are stronger by use.

   1806, Margaret Bryan, Lectures on Natural Philosophy: The Result of Many Years’ Practical Experience of the Facts Elucidated. […], London: […] Thomas Davison, […] sold […] by George Kearsley, […]; and Jordan Hookham, […], page 52

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   The yards that led down to the quays rang out with the sounds of anchorsmiths, carpenters and joiners plying their trade, while sailors, fishermen and sea pilots spent their hard-earned pay in the taverns and hostelries that lay close to the quaysides.

   2009, Fiona Rule, London’s Docklands: A History of the Lost Quarter, Ian Allan Publishing, published 2012, →ISBN, page 80

   There must be better jobs in the ‘yard but I suppose working in the anchor forge isn’t so bad. It’s hot and noisy what with the steam hammer and furnace heat but I get on well with the anchorsmiths.

   2015, Adrian John Hoare, A Shilling on Good Friday, volume one (A Lesson Learnt), Man of Kent Publishing, →ISBN, page 292