farrier
Meanings
noun
- A person who maintains the health and balance of horses' feet through the trimming of the hoofs and fitting of horseshoes.
verb
- To practise as a farrier; to carry on the trade of a farrier.
name
- A surname originating as an occupation for someone who was a farrier.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French ferrier, from Old French ferrier, from Latin ferrārius, from ferrum (“iron”).
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