Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
bigorna
noun
/bɪˈɡɔːrnə/
Definition
An anvil, a heavy iron block with a smooth top surface on which hot metal can be shaped.
Examples
- The blacksmith skillfully shaped the heated iron on the bigorna.
- After hours of work, the intricate design began to take form on the bigorna.
- He learned the art of metalworking by spending time at the bigorna, where the magic happens.
Meaning
A bigorna is primarily used in blacksmithing and metalworking to shape and forge metals by hammering them against its surface.
Synonyms
- anvil
- forge block
- iron block