noun Download 🔗Share A heavy iron block used in the blacksmithing trade as a surface upon which metal can be struck and shaped. Examples : "The blacksmith used the heavy anvil to shape the metal into a horseshoe. " material work machine item industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An incus bone in the middle ear. Examples : "The doctor explained that a problem with the anvil, one of the tiny bones in her middle ear, was causing her hearing loss. " anatomy organ body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A stone or other hard surface used by a bird for breaking the shells of snails. Examples : "The robin used the smooth, flat anvil to crack open the snail's shell. " animal bird utensil nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The non-moving surface of a micrometer against which the item to be measured is placed. Examples : "The technician used the micrometer's anvil to precisely measure the thickness of the metal sheet. " technical machine device item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To fashion on an anvil (often used figuratively). Examples : "The teacher carefully anvilled the student's rough draft into a polished essay. " action work Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
