stithy

[stih-thee]

stithy Definition

• 1. a blacksmith's anvil
• 2. a blacksmith's workshop

Using stithy: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "stithy" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The blacksmith pounded the horseshoe on the stithy.

• Example

  The stithy was filled with tools and equipment.

• Example

  The apprentice learned how to use the stithy to shape metal.

stithy Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for stithy

• anvil
• forge
• smithy

Phrases with stithy

• on the stithy

  in the process of being shaped or formed, especially in a difficult or challenging situation

  Example

  The team was put on the stithy to complete the project on time.

• out of the stithy

  freshly made or created, often used for objects that are still hot or malleable

  Example

  The sword was taken out of the stithy and quenched in water to harden it.

• stithy-rig

  a game played by blacksmiths, where one player tries to hit the other's anvil with a hammer

  Example

  After work, the blacksmiths would often play stithy-rig to unwind.

Origins of stithy

from Old English 'styth', meaning 'anvil'

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Summary: stithy in Brief

'Stithy' [stih-thee] refers to a blacksmith's anvil or workshop. It is used to shape and form metal, as in 'The apprentice learned how to use the stithy to shape metal.' The phrase 'on the stithy' means in the process of being shaped or formed, while 'out of the stithy' refers to freshly made objects. 'Stithy-rig' is a game played by blacksmiths.