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Why is it ‘smithback’?
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The origin of the word smithback is a bit obscure, but it’s probably related to the word “back”. In the 17th century, a smith was a person who made or repaired things, like weapons or tools. A smith’s shop was called a smithy. The word “smith” is an old English word for a blacksmith, and “back” is a word that means the back part of something. The word “smithback” is a bit of a misnomer, because a blacksmith does not usually make or repair things in the back part of something.