bigorna
1. a heavy iron block with a smooth, flat top surface, used as a work surface for shaping metal by hammering
The blacksmith placed the hot metal on the anvil and began forging the sword.
O ferreiro colocou o metal quente sobre a bigorna e começou a forjar a espada.
2. a bone in the middle ear of mammals, also called the incus, shaped like an anvil
The anvil is one of the three ossicles that transmit sound vibrations in the ear.
A bigorna é um dos três ossículos que transmitem vibrações sonoras no ouvido.
3. something that serves as a support or base for work or pressure
The project became an anvil upon which many conflicting interests were tested.
O projeto tornou-se uma bigorna sobre a qual muitos interesses conflitantes foram testados.
In Brazil, the anvil (bigorna) has historical significance tied to colonial blacksmithing traditions, though the profession is now specialized. The term is well-known culturally but less commonly used in modern daily life. In the USA, the anvil remains iconic in depictions of the Old West and traditional craftsmanship, often featured in cartoons and folklore.
Related Idioms & Phrases
on the anvil - meaning under consideration or in preparation
go under the anvil - meaning to be severely tested or pressured
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