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farrier
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far·ri·er  (fr-r)
n.
One who shoes horses.

[Obsolete French ferrier, from Latin ferrrius, of iron, blacksmith, from ferrum, iron.]

farri·er·y n.

farrier [ˈfærɪə]
n Chiefly Brit
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Veterinary Science) a person who shoes horses
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Veterinary Science) Archaic another name for veterinary surgeon
3. (Military) Military a noncommissioned officer who looks after horses
[from Old French ferrier, from Latin ferrārius smith, from ferrum iron]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.farrier - a person who shoes horsesfarrier - a person who shoes horses            
blacksmith - a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
Translations
farrier [ˈfærɪəʳ] N (esp Brit) → herrador(a) m/f
farrier [ˈfæriər] nmaréchal-ferrant m
far-right [ˌfɑːrˈraɪt] adj
a far-right group → un groupe d'extrême droite
far-sighted [ˌfɑːrˈsaɪtɪd] adj
(= prudent) [person] → prévoyant(e); [decision, legislation] → prévoyant(e)
(= long-sighted) → hypermétrope
farrier
nHufschmied m
farrier [ˈfærɪəʳ] nmaniscalco


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