/ˈæn.vɪl/
noun
A heavy iron block used in the blacksmithing trade as a surface upon which metal can be struck and shaped.An incus bone in the middle ear.A stone or other hard surface used by a bird for breaking the shells of snails.The non-moving surface of a micrometer against which the item to be measured is placed.verb
To fashion on an anvil (often used figuratively).