Associations to the word «Goldsmith»

Wiktionary

GOLDSMITH, noun. A person who forges things out of gold, especially jewelry.
GOLDSMITH, noun. (obsolete) A banker (because the goldsmiths of London used to receive money on deposit, being equipped to keep it safely).
GOLDSMITH, proper noun. An English surname derived from the trade name goldsmith.
GOLDSMITH BEETLE, noun. Cetonia aurata, a beetle with metallic green colouration and a distinct V-shaped scutellum.
GOLDSMITH BEETLES, noun. Plural of goldsmith beetle

Dictionary definition

GOLDSMITH, noun. An artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold.
GOLDSMITH, noun. Irish writer of novels and poetry and plays and essays (1728-1774).

Wise words

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