ferrier

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English

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Etymology

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From ferry +‎ -er.

Noun

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ferrier (plural ferriers)

  1. (rare) a ferryman

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French

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French Wikipedia has an article on:
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Etymology

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Taken from the Old French ferrier, from Latin ferrārius, from ferrum (iron); alternatively, fer +‎ -ier. Only used in historical contexts in modern French.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /fɛ.ʁje/ ~ /fe.ʁje/

Noun

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ferrier m (plural ferriers, feminine ferrière)

  1. (historical) a farrier
  2. (historical) a blacksmith
  3. (historical) a small mound, heap, or hill composed of the remnants or by-products (slag/dross/scoria) of an ancient iron forge or bloomery, especially from the late Iron age and Gallo-Roman era in France

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