What is the meaning of Anvil?

  • (n.) the incus. See Incus.
  • (v.t.) To form or shape on an anvil; to hammer out; as, anviled armor.
  • (n.) An iron block, usually with a steel face, upon which metals are hammered and shaped.
  • (n.) Anything resembling an anvil in shape or use.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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