farrier

[ far-ee-er ]

/ ˈfær i ər /

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noun Chiefly British.

a blacksmith.

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Origin of farrier

1375–1425; variant of ferrier <Middle French, Old French <Latin ferrārius “smith” (equivalent to ferr(um) “iron” + -ārius -ary); replacing late Middle English fer(r)our <Anglo-French, Old French ferreor <Latin ferrātor (unattested)

Words nearby farrier

Farrakhan, Farrar, far-reaching, Farrell, farrest, farrier, farriery, farro, farrow, farruca, Fars

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How to use farrier in a sentence

Stepping in for Helayel is Blue Farrier, who has previously worked at Chloé, Stella McCartney, and Sandro.
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In one of the old cases a horse was sent to a farrier to be cured and was burnt before a cure was completely effected.
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In all my life I never heard a conversation resembling that of the farrier and the rest in the remotest degree.
The Chequers|James Runciman
About twelve o'clock we decided that the farrier was not coming, and the neighbour went home and I went to bed.
The Red Cow and Her Friends|Peter McArthur

Just as I got sound asleep the household was aroused by shrill whistling, and I got up to find that the farrier had come.
The Red Cow and Her Friends|Peter McArthur
While the farrier was mixing another dose—he had approved of the one I had given—I enquired cautiously about her ailment.
The Red Cow and Her Friends|Peter McArthur

British Dictionary definitions for farrier

farrier

/ (ˈfærɪə) /

noun mainly British

a person who shoes horses

archaic another name for veterinary surgeon

military a noncommissioned officer who looks after horses

Word Origin for farrier

C16: from Old French ferrier, from Latin ferrārius smith, from ferrum iron

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