🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

निगरानी

Pronunciation / Transliteration: nigarani

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Anvil/ˈæn.vɪl/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"कारीगर ने धातु को निगरानी पर आकार दिया।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A similar block used in other contexts, such as in the making of jewelry.

    "She placed the gold on the anvil to begin crafting her new ring."
  2. 2

    A heavy iron block on which hot metals are shaped by hammering.

    "The blacksmith skillfully shaped the glowing metal on the anvil."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'anvil' originates from the Old English 'anfilt', which is derived from Proto-Germanic '*anvilaz'. It has evolved through various forms in Germanic languages, reflecting its long-standing use in metalworking since the early medieval period.

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