1. plural of anvil; heavy iron blocks with flat tops used by blacksmiths for hammering and shaping metal

Examples

• The blacksmith shop contained several anvils of different sizes.
• Ancient anvils have been found at archaeological sites around the world.
• The metalworker placed the hot iron on one of the anvils.
• Heavy anvils require strong workbenches to support their weight.
• The museum displayed anvils from the 18th century.
• Blacksmiths often owned multiple anvils for different types of work.