FARRIER Definition & Meaning

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farrier

[ far-ee-er ]

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noun

Chiefly British.

a blacksmith.

farrier

/ ˈ��æ��ɪə /

noun

a person who shoes horses
archaic.
another name for veterinary surgeon
military a noncommissioned officer who looks after horses

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of farrier¹

1375–1425; variant of ferrier < Middle French, Old French < Latin �ڱ��ܲ� “smith” (equivalent to ferr(um) “iron” + -��ܲ� -ary ); replacing late Middle English fer(r)our < Anglo-French, Old French ferreor < Latin �ڱ��ٴǰ� (unattested)

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of farrier¹

C16: from Old French ferrier , from Latin �ڱ��ܲ� smith, from ferrum iron

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She worked as a custodian at Darrington High School and as a farrier on the side.

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The animals also get treatment from farriers on their hooves as needed.

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Trainer is a former farrier and while this is no shoe-in, could well show many rivals a clean pair of heels.

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“Pip is the son of a blacksmith; I’m the son of a blacksmith and farrier,” Knight says.

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Mr. Foreman taught on a Zuni reservation in New Mexico and worked as a farrier, or horseshoer, before joining the Wilderness Society as its Southwest regional representative.

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