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The last post referenced keglers. (Some of you were waaay off on that one–shame on you)
Farrier is another word that has been around for a while.
A farrier is a specialist in equine (horse) hoof cares including the trimming and balancing of a horse’s hoof and the placing of horseshoes. In past time, farriers and blacksmiths were usually the same person.
Some data says the term is derived from the Latin word for iron, which is ferrum. The symbol on the periodic table is FE.
Don’t confuse the word with harrier, which is an old word for a cross-country runner.
Note: Word spellchecker does not know the word farrier.
7 responses so far ↓
Heidi // August 11, 2009 at 1:09 pm
I knew that one, I knew that one!!!
wordsbybob // August 11, 2009 at 4:21 pm
You get a gold star.
Woody Woodward // August 17, 2009 at 2:32 pm
Never much enjoyed throwing horse shoes. Just couldn’t get a fair kick out of it.
patkolomester // August 18, 2009 at 5:33 pm
I am a farrier and I have had difficulties trying to make my clients understand the difference between farrier and blacksmith.
wordsbybob // August 18, 2009 at 7:19 pm
Hi Pat
I ihope my post can help.
wordsbybob // August 18, 2009 at 7:20 pm
It helps to drink beer.
B.a.l.a.zs // September 26, 2009 at 3:01 pm
patkolomester transalates into English roughly as master of horseshoeing
Beer or wine seem to be highly effective linguistic lubricants.