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anvil

noun
/ˈænvɪl/

Meaning

A heavy iron block used by blacksmiths for hammering and shaping metal.

Example Sentences

The blacksmith placed the hot iron on the anvil.

Example Expressions

between the hammer and the anvil

Synonyms

block, forge, iron base

Antonyms

none

Collocations

iron anvil, hammer on anvil, heavy anvil

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