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An anvil is a block made of iron and used as a surface on which to hammer heated metals into desired shapes. (noun)
An example of someone who might use an anvil is a blacksmith.
An anvil is a non-moving portion of some tools used for measurement. (noun)
An example of a tool that has an anvil is a measuring gauge.
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