Farrier Meaning in English
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Definition
A farrier is a person who trims and shapes horses' hooves and fits them with horseshoes.
Usage & Nuances
"Farrier" is a specialized job, mostly used in rural and equestrian contexts. Not interchangeable with 'blacksmith'; blacksmiths work with metal but don't necessarily shoe horses.
Spanish: herradorPortuguese (BR): ferradorPortuguese (PT): ferradorChinese (Simplified): 钉蹄师Chinese (Traditional): 釘蹄師Hindi: घोड़े की नाल बनाने वाला (फरियर)Arabic: حداد الخيولBengali: ঘোড়ার খুর প্রস্তুতকারক - ফেরিয়ার (খুর পালিশ ও লাগানোর বিশেষজ্ঞ)Russian: коваль (специалист по кузнечному делу для лошадей) - кузнец-рантовщикJapanese: 蹄鉄工Vietnamese: thợ đóng móng ngựaKorean: 마부(말굽 장인)Turkish: nalbantUrdu: نعل بندIndonesian: pandai besi kuda - tukang besi kuda
Example Sentences
My uncle works as a farrier in the countryside.
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Finding a good farrier is important if you have horses.
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The horse was limping, so we called a farrier to check its hooves.
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The farrier visited the farm to shoe the horses.
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A farrier needs special tools to do his job.
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After the farrier finished, the horses seemed much more comfortable.
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