2. Fig.: A gull; a simpleton. [Obs.] eau & Fl. Sand smelt (Zoöl.), the silverside.
SMELT
Smelt, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Smelted; p. pr. & vb. n. Smelting.] Etym:
[Of foreign origin; cf. Sw. smälta, D. smelten, Dan. smelte, Icel.
smelta, G. schmelzen OHG. smelzan, smelzen; probably akin to Gr.
Enamel, Melt, Mute, v. i., Smalt.] (Metal.)
Defn: 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.
SMELTER
Smelt"er, n.
Defn: One who, or that which, smelts.
SMELTERY
Smelt"er*y, n.
Defn: A house or place for smelting.
SMELTIE
Smelt"ie, n.
Defn: A fish, the bib. [Prov. Eng.]
SMELTING
Smelt"ing,