Definition

A person who creates and fixes items made from thin sheets of metal, especially tin.

Example

The tinsmith crafted a beautiful lantern from recycled metal.

Conversation

I just found out that my neighbor is a tinsmith.

Really? That sounds interesting! What does he make?

He creates all sorts of things, like decorative items and repairs for metal roofs.

Wow, I didn't know a tinsmith could do so much!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

**Tinsmith** → The word is formed from "tin" (from Old English *tinne*, meaning a type of metal) and "smith" (from Old English *smitan*, meaning to strike or work with metal). A tinsmith is a craftsman who works with tin to create various objects.

Memory Tip

Think of a craftsman who 'strikes' ('smith') and shapes 'tin' — that's what a tinsmith does.

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