farrier
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- noun
- /ˈfɛriər/
:
herrador
- The farrier arrived early to fit new shoes for the horses before the competition.
Or join the House of Recovery, join the Army and then become a farrier.
- Or join the House of Recovery, join the Army and then become a farrier.
- Although it was your comparison, you're not a farrier.
Examples
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John, tall and lanky in his overalls and farrier's chaps, towered over the man in the motor car and carried on a lively discussion for a moment.
Fiction book (1992) -
A farrier with a leather apron and battered toolbox hammered a shoe.
Fiction book (1995) -
The farrier likes to talk.
Fiction book (1995) -
Marsh, who has been out watching the farrier set up, comes through the stable on his way somewhere.
Fiction book (1998) -
And don't forget about the farrier.
Fiction book (1992) -
Miller's Farrier Services, $2,900, past due.
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Sam decided not to mention the farrier—the ponies' hooves looked good enough to him.
Fiction book (1992) -
Our farrier explained the importance of maintaining healthy hooves for our horses.
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After the race, the farrier checked each horse's feet to ensure the shoes were still secure.
Synonyms
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A person who makes and fits horseshoes for horses
A person who fits metal shoes to horses' hooves
Surface Forms
Etymology
Farrier comes from the Latin word ferrum meaning 'iron'. So a farrier is the person who makes and fits horseshoes — the iron worker for horses, much like a blacksmith.