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farrier.

A person who maintains the health and balance of horses' feet through the trimming of the hoofs and fitting of horseshoes.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈfæɹi.ə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈfɛɹi.ɚ/General-American/ˈfæɹi.ɚ/
  1. A person who maintains the health and balance of horses' feet through the trimming of the hoofs and fitting of horseshoes.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Middle French ferrier, from Old French ferrier, from Latin ferrārius, from ferrum (“iron”).

verb/ˈfæɹi.ə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈfɛɹi.ɚ/General-American/ˈfæɹi.ɚ/
  1. To practise as a farrier; to carry on the trade of a farrier.

    intransitive
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Middle French ferrier, from Old French ferrier, from Latin ferrārius, from ferrum (“iron”).

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