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anvil in Tagalog

palihan

/ˈæn.vɪl/US/ˈæn.vəl/

anvil in Tagalog: palihan. In English, anvil means a heavy iron block used in the blacksmithing trade as a surface upon which metal can be struck and shaped.

Tagalog words for anvil

block used in blacksmithing
palihan

English meaning of anvil

  1. noun A heavy iron block used in the blacksmithing trade as a surface upon which metal can be struck and shaped.
  2. noun The incus bone in the middle ear.
  3. noun A stone or other hard surface used by a bird for breaking the shells of snails.
  4. noun The non-moving surface of a micrometer against which the item to be measured is placed.

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Questions about anvil in Tagalog

What is the meaning of anvil in Tagalog?
Anvil in Tagalog is palihan.
Ano ang anvil sa Tagalog?
Anvil: palihan.
What does anvil mean in English?
Anvil means a heavy iron block used in the blacksmithing trade as a surface upon which metal can be struck and shaped.

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