noun🔗ShareA heavy iron block used in the blacksmithing trade as a surface upon which metal can be struck and shaped."The blacksmith used the heavy anvil to shape the metal into a horseshoe. "materialworkmachineitemindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn incus bone in the middle ear."The doctor explained that a problem with the anvil, one of the tiny bones in her middle ear, was causing her hearing loss. "anatomyorganbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA stone or other hard surface used by a bird for breaking the shells of snails."The robin used the smooth, flat anvil to crack open the snail's shell. "animalbirdutensilnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe non-moving surface of a micrometer against which the item to be measured is placed."The technician used the micrometer's anvil to precisely measure the thickness of the metal sheet. "technicalmachinedeviceitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo fashion on an anvil (often used figuratively)."The teacher carefully anvilled the student's rough draft into a polished essay. "actionworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
