Meaning ofanvilin English

Noun

1. a metal block for shaping metal; blacksmithing
2. a bone in the middle ear (incus)
3. a cloud formation resembling a blacksmith's anvil (before thunderstorms)
   The dark anvil cloud formed in the sky before the storm.
4. a stone for breaking shells (bird's tool)
   Some birds use a rock as an anvil to crack open nuts.
5. a fixed surface for measurement
   The engineer used a precision anvil as a reference point for calibration.