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Added 3 October 2026

farrier

/ˈfæɹi.ə/ noun

Latin root: ferrārius Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about farrier at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A person who maintains the health and balance of horses' feet through the trimming of the hoofs and fitting of horseshoes.

verb

To practise as a farrier; to carry on the trade of a farrier.

Origin

Borrowed from Middle French ferrier, from Old French ferrier, from Latin ferrārius, from ferrum (“iron”).

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