"anchorsmith" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: anchorsmiths [plural]
Etymology: From anchor + smith. Compare the Middle English surname Ankersmith. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|anchor|smith}} anchor + smith, {{cog|enm|-}} Middle English, {{m|enm|Ankersmith}} Ankersmith Head templates: {{en-noun}} anchorsmith (plural anchorsmiths)
  1. A maker of anchors. Categories (topical): Occupations
    Sense id: en-anchorsmith-en-noun-DzKVABOk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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