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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
Noun
Chiefly Brit a person who shoes horses [Latin ferrarius smith]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.farrierfarrier - a person who shoes horses
horseshoer
blacksmith - a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
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The farrier looked at the landlord, and the landlord looked at the butcher, as the person who must take the responsibility of answering.
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Bond, the farrier, came to look at the black horse that lay groaning on the grass, he felt him all over, and shook his head; one of his legs was broken.
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The farrier struck a blow upon them with his hammer, and the crowd groaned; but, no more was done.
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