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.
Mei-Lin watched the farrier hammer a red-hot shoe into the right shape on the anvil.
The stable owner called the farrier when two horses lost their shoes in the paddock.
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.