enclume

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French [edit]

enclume

Etymology [edit]

From Latin incus, incudis, through a root *incuminem or *incudinem. (Cf. Italian incudine). Also probably influenced by Latin includere.

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: /ɑ̃.klym/

Noun [edit]

enclume f (plural enclumes)

  1. anvil (block used in blacksmithing)
  2. (anatomy) anvil, incus
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