Sand smelt (Zoöl.), the silverside.
Smelt, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Smelted; p. pr. & vb. n. Smelting.] [Of
foreign origin; cf. Sw. smälta, D. smelten, Dan. smelte, Icel. smelta,
G. schmelzen OHG. smelzan, smelzen; probably akin to Gr.
&?;&?;&?;&?;&?;. Cf. Enamel, Melt, Mute, v. i., Smalt.] (Metal.) To
melt or fuse, as, ore, for the purpose of separating and refining the
metal; hence, to reduce; to refine; to flux or scorify; as, to smelt
tin.
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Smelt"er (?), n. One who, or that which, smelts.
Smelt"er*y (?), n. A house or place for smelting.