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farrier

[ far-ee-er ]

noun

, Chiefly British.
  1. a blacksmith.


farrier

/ ˈfærɪə /

noun

  1. a person who shoes horses
  2. archaic.
    another name for veterinary surgeon
  3. military a noncommissioned officer who looks after horses


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Word History and Origins

Origin of farrier1

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)

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Word History and Origins

Origin of farrier1

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

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Example Sentences

Stepping in for Helayel is Blue Farrier, who has previously worked at Chloé, Stella McCartney, and Sandro.

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.

In all my life I never heard a conversation resembling that of the farrier and the rest in the remotest degree.

About twelve o'clock we decided that the farrier was not coming, and the neighbour went home and I went to bed.

Just as I got sound asleep the household was aroused by shrill whistling, and I got up to find that the farrier had come.

While the farrier was mixing another dose—he had approved of the one I had given—I enquired cautiously about her ailment.

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