Farrier

  • 11farrier — noun Etymology: alteration of Middle English ferrour, from Anglo French ferrour blacksmith, from ferrer to shoe (horses), from Vulgar Latin *ferrare, from Latin ferrum iron Date: 15th century a person who shoes horses …

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  • 12farrier — /far ee euhr/, n. Chiefly Brit. a blacksmith. [1375 1425; var. of ferrier < MF, OF < L ferrarius smith (see FERRUM, ARY); r. late ME fer(r)our < AF, OF ferreor < L *ferrator] * * * …

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  • 13farrier — noun A person who maintains the health and balance of the horses feet through the trimming of the hoof and placement of horseshoes …

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  • 14Farrier — This interesting name is of Old French origin, introduced into England after the Norman Conquest of 1066, and has two possible interpretations. Firstly, it may derive from a nickname for a person with iron grey hair, or one who habitually dressed …

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  • 15farrier — This is a blacksmith who does horse shoeing …

    Equestrian sports dictionary

  • 16farrier — far|ri|er [ˈfæriə US ər] n [Date: 1500 1600; : Old French; Origin: ferreor, from ferrer to fit with iron ] someone who makes shoes for horses feet →↑blacksmith …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 17farrier — far|ri|er [ feriər ] noun count someone whose job is to make HORSESHOES for horses and fit them on their HOOVES …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 18farrier — A person who trims, cuts, and fixes the hooves of horses and cattle; a blacksmith …

    Combined glossary of agriculture

  • 19farrier — far·ri·er || færɪə(r) n. person who shoes horses, blacksmith; veterinary surgeon (British) …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 20farrier — [ farɪə] noun a smith who shoes horses. Derivatives farriery noun Origin C16: from OFr. ferrier, from L. ferrarius, from ferrum iron, horseshoe …

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