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bickiron

noun
bick·​iron | \ ˈbi-kÉ™rn, -ËŒkÄ«-É™rn\

Definition of bickiron

: the taper end of an anvil

History and Etymology for bickiron

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

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