heypolyglot
Italian

incudine

/ˈiŋ.ku.di.ne/noun · feminineC2
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Meaning

anvil

  • a heavy iron block on which heated metals are hammered and shaped
  • the incus (tiny anvil-shaped bone in the middle ear)

In a sentence

Il fabbro batteva il ferro caldo sull'incudine con colpi precisi.

The blacksmith hammered the hot iron on the anvil with precise blows.

Hai mai visto un'antica incudine di ferro battuto?

Have you ever seen an ancient wrought-iron anvil?

Senza una solida incudine non è possibile forgiare questi utensili.

Without a solid anvil, it is not possible to forge these tools.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
incudinefeminine · singular
incudinifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Feminine noun ending in '-e' ('l'incudine', 'le incudini').
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