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anvil

noun

A heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering

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Word length
5
Starts with
A
Ends with
L
Contains
NV
Scrabble score
8

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ˈæn.vəl

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noun

  1. A heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering

noun

  1. A small bone in the middle ear between the malleus and the stapes

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