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Definition of anvil - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
metalworkingheavy iron block for shaping metal
- The blacksmith placed the hot iron on the anvil.
2.
meteorologyTECH. flat-topped thundercloud seen in strong stormsTECH.
- The storm's anvil was visible from miles away.
3.
medicalTECH. incus bone in the middle earTECH.
- The anvil is crucial for hearing.
4.
birdTECH. hard surface for birds to break shellsTECH.
- The thrush used an anvil to crack the snail.
Images of anvil
heavy iron block for shaping metal 
flat-topped thundercloud seen in strong storms
Expressions with anvil
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in a difficult situation with two unpleasant choices
She acted between the hammer and the anvil, unsure which path to take.
in the process of being developed
The new policy is still on the anvil.
Origin of anvil
Old English, anfilt (iron block)
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Examples of anvil in a sentence
The anvil was essential for the workshop. The pilot reported an anvil cloud ahead of the flight path. An anvil formed as the thunderstorm developed over the plains. Damage to the anvil can affect hearing ability. The surgeon carefully examined the anvil during the procedure. The bird found an anvil to open the nut.
An anvil helps birds access food inside shells.
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- French:enclume, surface dure, ...
- German:Amboss, ...
- Italian:incudine, ...
- Spanish:yunque, ...
- Portuguese:bigorna, incus, ...
- Chinese:铁砧, 铁砧云, ...
- Japanese:金床, かなとこ雲, ...
- Arabic:سِنْدَان, سَحابة السِندان, ...
- Hebrew:סַדָּן, סַדָּן, ...
- Russian:наковальня, ...
- Ukrainian:ковадло, наковальня, ...
- Hindi:निहाई, अन्विल बादल, ...
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