farrier

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see also: Farrier

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈfæɹi.ə/
• (GA) IPA: /ˈfɛɹi.əɹ/
  • (non-Mary-marry-merry) IPA: /ˈfæɹi.əɹ/

Noun

farrier (plural farriers)

1. A person who maintains the health and balance of horses' feet through the trimming of the hoof and fitting of horseshoes.

Synonyms

• blacksmith (informal)

Translations

• French: maréchal-ferrant, maréchale-ferrante
• German: Hufschmied, Hufschmiedin, Hufner, Hufnerin, Hufbeschlagschmied, Hufbeschlagschmiedin, Beschlagschmied, Beschlagschmiedin
• Italian: maniscalco, maniscalca, fabbro ferraio, magnano
• Portuguese: ferrador, ferradora
• Russian: кузне́ц
• Spanish: herrador, herradora

Verb

farrier (farriers, present participle farriering; past and past participle farriered)

1. (intransitive) To practise as a farrier; to carry on the trade of a farrier.

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Farrier

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Proper noun

1. Surname for someone who was a farrier.

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