Meaning of the word anvil in English

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anvil

US /ˈæn.vɪl/
UK /ˈæn.vɪl/

Noun

a heavy steel or iron block with a flat top, on which metals are hammered and shaped

Example:
The blacksmith hammered the hot metal on the anvil.
He placed the piece of iron on the anvil and began to shape it.