bickiron

bickiron
\\ˈbikə(r)n, -ˌkīə(r)n\ noun
Etymology: by folk etymology (influence of English iron) from earlier bickern, bycorne taper end of an anvil, anvil with two taper ends, modification of Middle French bigorne anvil with two taper ends, from Latin bicornia, neuter plural of bicornis
: the taper end of an anvil

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bickiron
var. beak-iron.

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  • bickiron — bick·iron …   English syllables

  • beakiron — ˈbikə(r)n, ˈbēˌkīə(r)n noun Etymology: by folk etymology (influence of English beak & iron) from earlier bickern, bycorne more at bickiron : bickiron …   Useful english dictionary

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