farrier
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i noun Chiefly British.
a blacksmith.
Origin:
1375–1425; variant of ferrier < Middle French, Old French < Latin ferrārius smith (see ferrum, -ary); replacing late Middle English fer(r)our < Anglo-French, Old French ferreor < Latin *ferrātor
1375–1425; variant of ferrier < Middle French, Old French < Latin ferrārius smith (see ferrum, -ary); replacing late Middle English fer(r)our < Anglo-French, Old French ferreor < Latin *ferrātor
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| —n | |
| 1. | a person who shoes horses |
| 2. | archaic another name for veterinary surgeon |
| 3. | military a noncommissioned officer who looks after horses |
| [C16: from Old French ferrier, from Latin ferrārius smith, from ferrum iron] | |
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Word Origin & History
farrier
1562, from M.Fr. ferrier "blacksmith," from L. ferrarius "of iron," also "blacksmith," from ferrum "iron," possibly of Sem. origin, via Etruscan. In M.L., ferrus also meant "a horseshoe."
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Example sentences
Every visit by a veterinarian or farrier is noted and reported to the public.
All of our horses are handled daily and kept on a strict rotation of worming and farrier services.
Contact your local farrier, veterinarian, or horse trainer for more information.
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