ANVILS

Noun

anvils

plural of anvil

Verb

anvils

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of anvil

Anagrams

• Lavins, Silvan, Slavin, silvan

Source: Wiktionary


ANVIL

An"vil, n. Etym: [OE. anvelt, anfelt, anefelt, AS. anfilt, onfilt; of uncertain origin; cf. OHG. anafalz, D. aanbeld.]

1. An iron block, usually with a steel face, upon which metals are hammered and shaped.

2. Anything resembling an anvil in shape or use. Specifically (Anat.),

Definition: the incus. See Incus. To be on the anvil, to be in a state of discussion, formation, or preparation, as when a scheme or measure is forming, but not matured. Swift.

An"vil, v. t.

Definition: To form or shape on an anvil; to hammer out; as, anviled armor. Beau. & Fl.

ANVIL

An"vil, n. Etym: [OE. anvelt, anfelt, anefelt, AS. anfilt, onfilt; of uncertain origin; cf. OHG. anafalz, D. aanbeld.]

1. An iron block, usually with a steel face, upon which metals are hammered and shaped.

2. Anything resembling an anvil in shape or use. Specifically (Anat.),

Definition: the incus. See Incus. To be on the anvil, to be in a state of discussion, formation, or preparation, as when a scheme or measure is forming, but not matured. Swift.

An"vil, v. t.

Definition: To form or shape on an anvil; to hammer out; as, anviled armor. Beau. & Fl.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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