noun

The word "anvil" means a hard, flat, and heavy iron block used for shaping and flattening materials such as iron and metal. It is an essential tool in metalworking and forging to shape metal into the desired form. The word can also be used as a verb to describe the action of shaping something strong and durable by repeatedly striking it with a hammer or mallet on an anvil.

Example

1. He pounded the metal on the anvil to make it into the desired shape.
2. The blacksmith heated the anvil before hammering the metal.
3. The anvil was an essential tool for the blacksmith's trade.