noun🔗ShareEnclumeA 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. "Le forgeron a utilisé la lourde enclume pour façonner le métal en un fer à cheval.materialworkmachineitemindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareL'enclumeAn 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. "Le médecin a expliqué qu'un problème avec l'enclume, l'un des minuscules os de son oreille moyenne, causait sa perte d'audition.anatomyorganbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEnclumeA 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. "Le rouge-gorge a utilisé l'enclume lisse et plate pour briser la coquille de l'escargot.animalbirdutensilnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareL'enclumeThe 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. "Le technicien a utilisé l'enclume du micromètre pour mesurer avec précision l'épaisseur de la tôle.technicalmachinedeviceitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareForger sur une enclumeTo fashion on an anvil (often used figuratively)."The teacher carefully anvilled the student's rough draft into a polished essay. "Le professeur a forgé avec soin le brouillon de l'élève en un essai soigné.actionworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
