anvil

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈæn.vəl/ or /ˈæn.vɪl/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈæn.vɪl/

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Noun

Singular anvil

Plural anvils

An anvil in use

1. (countable) An anvil is a heavy iron block used in the blacksmith trade as a surface upon which metal can be struck and shaped.