anvil AN-vil noun WS #4

a heavy iron or steel block with a smooth, flat top, used by blacksmiths for shaping metal; in anatomy, the incus bone in the middle ear; in meteorology, the flat top of a cumulonimbus cloud

1. The tiny anvil bone in the ear helps transmit sound vibrations.
2. The thunderstorm's anvil cloud spread across the horizon, warning of the approaching storm.
3. The ancient anvil had been passed down through generations of blacksmiths in the family.
4. The blacksmith placed the glowing metal on the anvil before shaping it with his hammer.
5. An anvil is an essential tool in metalworking, allowing artisans to create intricate designs.