anvil in All languages combined

IPA: /ˈæn.vəl/ [US], /ˈæn.vɪl/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-anvil.wav [UK] Forms: anvil, anvils [plural] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]

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"anvil" meaning in All languages combined

Noun [English]