farrier

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from Middle French ferrier, from Old French ferrier, from Latin ferrārius, from ferrum (“iron”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈfæɹi.ə/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈfɛɹi.ɚ/ (rhotic, without the Mary–marry–merry merger) IPA(key): /ˈfæɹi.ɚ/ Rhymes: -æɹiə(ɹ) === Noun === farrier (plural farriers) A person who maintains the health and balance of horses' feet through the trimming of the hoofs and fitting of horseshoes. ==== Synonyms ==== blacksmith (informal) horseshoer ==== Derived terms ==== prick farrier ==== Derived terms ==== farriery ==== Translations ==== === Verb === farrier (third-person singular simple present farriers, present participle farriering, simple past and past participle farriered) (intransitive) To practise as a farrier; to carry on the trade of a farrier. === See also === ferrier furrier === Anagrams === Ferrari