farrier

/ˈfæriə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfæriər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfer-ē-ər ˈfa-rē-/ (ame, mw)

farrier — noun

  • farriersingular
  • farriersplural

1. a person whose trade is shaping and nailing metal horseshoes onto horses' hooves

1.名詞B2
釋義

a person whose trade is shaping and nailing metal horseshoes onto horses' hooves to protect them from wear and injury on hard surfaces

例句

The farrier checked each horse's hooves before shaping the metal shoes at the forge.

farrier + check hooves before shoeing (workflow)

A good farrier knows both blacksmithing and how a horse's hoof works.

同義詞
  • blacksmith

    broader term; a blacksmith works with iron generally, not only on horseshoes

  • horseshoer

    more specific but less common; describes the exact same trade

常見錯誤

The farrier gave the horse a vaccination.
The farrier shod the horse before the trail ride.
💡A farrier works on hooves and metal shoes; a veterinarian handles medical treatments.