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Anvil Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Anvil? [n] a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering [n] the ossicle between the malleus and the stapes Synonyms \| Synonyms for Anvil: incus Related Terms \| Find terms related to Anvil: alembic \| auditory apparatus \| auditory canal \| auditory meatus \| auditory nerve \| auditory ossicles \| auditory tube \| auricle \| basilar membrane \| bony labyrinth \| caldron \| cauliflower ear \| cochlea \| conch \| concha \| crucible \| drumhead \| ear \| ear lobe \| eardrum \| endolymph \| engine \| Eustachian tube \| external ear \| hammer \| incus \| inner ear \| lathe \| lobe \| lobule \| lug \| machine \| malleus \| mastoid process \| melting pot \| middle ear \| mortar \| motor \| organ of Corti \| outer ear \| oval window \| perilymph \| pinna \| retort \| round window \| secondary eardrum \| semicircular canals \| shell \| stapes \| stirrup \| test tube \| transducer \| transformer \| tympanic cavity \| tympanic membrane \| tympanum \| vestibule See Also \| auditory ossicle \| block \| forge \| middle ear \| smithy \| tympanic cavity \| tympanum Anvil In Webster's Dictionary \An"vil\, n. [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.), 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. To form or shape on an anvil; to hammer out; as, anviled armor. --Beau. & Fl.

Anvil Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Anvil?

[n] a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering
[n] the ossicle between the malleus and the stapes

Synonyms | Synonyms for Anvil: incus

Anvil In Webster's Dictionary

\An"vil\, n. [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.), 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.
To form or shape on an anvil; to hammer out; as, anviled
armor. --Beau. & Fl.

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