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ferrier

ferrier

1 9.9
A person who makes and fits horseshoes for horses
  • noun
  • /ˈfɛriər/
  • Archaic
translation icon : herrero
  • After a long day, the ferrier returned home, tired but proud of his day's work on the horses.

We've got Mac the horse, we've got Butch the Ferrier, and then we've got Gwen, horse handler extraordinaire.

Examples

  • The ferrier skillfully shaped the hot iron into a horseshoe for the waiting horse.

  • We've got Mac the horse, we've got Butch the Ferrier, and then we've got Gwen, horse handler extraordinaire.

    Good Mythical Morning

  • Ferrier.

    War of the Worlds (2005)

  • In the village, the ferrier is known for his exceptional craftsmanship in making horseshoes.

Synonyms

blacksmith
vsferrier
49 4.8

A person who makes and fixes metal objects by heating and hammering them into shape

focuses more on shoeing horses rather than general ironwork
farrier
vsferrier
2 9.9

A person who makes and fits horseshoes

is the older word used historically for that same role
metalsmith
vsferrier
1 4.2

A person who makes or repairs metal items by shaping and joining them

is narrower in scope, referring historically to ironwork and shoe fitting
horseshoer
vsferrier
7.4

A person who fits metal shoes to horses' hooves

is the older term used for that specialist role
ironsmith
vsferrier
  • Archaic
6.2

A person who makes or repairs things from iron

is the older word emphasizing work on horseshoes specifically

Surface Forms

ferrier singular
ferriers plural

Etymology

Ferrier comes from the Latin word ferrum, which means 'iron', the metal used for horseshoes. A helpful way to remember it is to think 'iron worker'—much like the modern word farrier, a ferrier made and fitted horseshoes.