What is another word for farrier?

Pronunciation: [fˈaɹɪə] (IPA)

A farrier is a person who specializes in the trimming of horses' hooves and the fitting of horseshoes. Synonyms for this word include blacksmith, horseshoer, horseshoeing specialist, hoof trimmer, and equine podiatrist. Blacksmith is the oldest term and refers to someone who works with metal and iron, including the crafting and fitting of horseshoes. The term horseshoer and horseshoeing specialist directly refer to the fitting of horseshoes, while hoof trimmer and equine podiatrist focus more on the horse's overall foot care. All of these synonyms represent professionals who are dedicated to ensuring the proper hoof care and overall health of horses.

What are the hypernyms for Farrier?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Farrier?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for farrier (as nouns)

Usage examples for Farrier

He is a veterinary surgeon, a farrier, and horsebreaker.
"Dickens As an Educator"
James L. (James Laughlin) Hughes
By Count D'Orsay and Countess de Calabrella, with their portraits, 50 Lardner's One Thousand and Ten Things Worth Knowing, 50 Knowlson's Complete farrier and Horse Doctor, 25 Knowlson's Complete Cow and Cattle Doctor, 25 The Complete Kitchen and Fruit Gardener, 25 The Complete Florist and Flower Gardener, 25 Arthur's Receipts for Preserving Fruits, etc.
"Wives and Widows; or The Broken Life"
Ann S. Stephens
I was cured entirely, when I had once seen Jessie again, another man's wife, mother to his child, happy in her marriage; and, whether she was changed or not,-very different from the sort of wife I should like to marry, now that I am no longer a village farrier."
"Kenelm Chillingly, Book 8."
Edward Bulwer-Lytton

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