ALL meanings of anvil
an·vil
A a - countable noun anvil An anvil is a heavy iron block on which hot metals are beaten into shape. 3
- countable noun anvil You can refer to a difficult experience that changes someone or leads to something good as a particular type of anvil. 3
- noun anvil a heavy iron or steel block on which metals are hammered during forging 3
- noun anvil any part having a similar shape or function, such as the lower part of a telegraph key 3
- noun anvil the fixed jaw of a measurement device against which the piece to be measured is held 3
- noun anvil an iron or steel block on which metal objects are hammered into shape 3
- noun anvil the incus, one of the three bones of the middle ear 3
- noun anvil An anvil is a fixed part of a measuring device. The piece to be measured is held against it. 3
- noun anvil metalworking block 1
- noun anvil sth anvil-shaped 1
- noun anvil A heavy steel or iron block with a flat top, concave sides, and typically a pointed end, on which metal can be hammered and shaped. 1
- noun anvil a heavy iron block with a smooth face, frequently of steel, on which metals, usually heated until soft, are hammered into desired shapes. 1
- noun anvil anything having a similar form or use. 1
- noun anvil the fixed jaw in certain measuring instruments. 1
- noun anvil Also called anvil cloud, anvil top. Meteorology. incus (def 2). 1
- noun anvil a musical percussion instrument having steel bars that are struck with a wooden or metal beater. 1
- noun anvil Anatomy. incus (def 1). 1
- noun anvil A heavy iron block used in the blacksmithing trade as a surface upon which metal can be struck and shaped. 0
- noun anvil (anatomy) An incus bone in the inner ear. 0
- noun anvil A stone or other hard surface used by a bird for breaking the shells of snails. 0