Whats an Anvil?

Answer 1

The grey thing that falls from no where onto cartoon characters heads. Don't u watch cartoons?

Answer 2

It depends on the context that you are using the word in. Let me give you the two most expected answers..............
1-Electronically=
Anvil is a Java based server environment and object oriented programming language with templating support, being especially well-suited to for web applications.
2-Tool=
There are many designs for anvils, which are often tailored for a specific purpose or to meet the needs of a particular smith.

The common blacksmith's anvil is made of either forged or cast steel, tool steel, or wraught iron. (However, cast iron anvils are generally shunned, as they do not return the energy of a hammer blow as does steel) Historicly, some anvils have been made with a smooth top working face of hardened steel welded to a cast iron body, though this manufacturing method is no longer in use. It has at one end a projecting conical bick (beak, horn) for use in hammering curved pieces of metal. Occasionally the other end is also provided with a bick, which is then partly rectangular in section. Most anvils made since the late 1700's also have a hardy hole and a pritchel hole where various tools, such as the anvil-cutter or chisel, can be inserted to be held by the anvil. Some anvils have several hardy and pritchel holes, to accommodate a wider variety of hardy tools and pritchels. An anvil may also have a softer pad for chisel work.

An anvil for a power hammer is usually supported on massive anvil block, sometimes weighing over 200 tons for a 12-ton hammer, and this again rests on a strong foundation of timber and masonry or concrete.

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History
Anvils have been used since early bronze age times by smiths of all kinds for metal work, although the tool was also used in much earlier epochs for stone and flint work.

There are many references to anvils in ancient Greek and Egyptian writing, including Homer's works. The anvil was perfected during the Middle Ages when iron working was commonplace.

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Etymology
The word "anvil" derives from Anglo-Saxon anfilt or onfilti, either that on which something is "welded" or "folded," cf. German falzen, to fold, or connected with other Teutonic forms of the word, cf. German amboss, in which case the final syllable is from "beat," and the meaning is "that on which something is beaten".

I hope this will answer your question. At one time anvils were very popular and would be seen in every blacksmith's shop.

Answer 3

My Irish papa was a blacksmith. He had a huge Anvil in his shop... IT was a huge hunk of iron shaped like a boat.. for lack of a better word. On the Anvil he would hammer out the many things farmers in the deep south needed, Plows, mule shoes, tools of all kinds. His folks back in Ireland use to make weapons.

Answer 4

It is used to shape metal by blacksmiths because it can handle the heat of the metal being shaped. IN cartoons it is constantly falling on cartoon characters and always leave a bump like a unicorn horn! Here is a picture of one at http://pages.friendlycity.net/~krucker/Anvil/Anvil5.jpg

Hope this helps!!!

Answer 5

An anvil was used by men to pound metal, after it was heated ,into useful tools, wagon wheels, horseshoes etc.

Answer 6

The thing that always falls on cartoon characters and smashes them into the ground. Not the piano, the other thing.

Answer 7

It`s a forging tool, for using for medal work to hammer hot steel bending etc.

Answer 8

Yeah, just think of the Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote!! That big black metal-looking thing that says "Acme" on it... and they keep dropping it on each other.

Answer 9

it's the thing blacksmiths use to lay the hot metal on while they pound it into shape