(n) United States child psychologist whose theories of child psychology strongly influenced educational psychology (1844-1924), Syn. G. Stanley Hall, Granville Stanley Hall
n. [ OE. anvelt, anfelt, anefelt, AS. anfilt, onfilt; of uncertain origin; cf. OHG. anafalz, D. aanbeld. ] 1. An iron block, usually with a steel face, upon which metals are hammered and shaped. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Anything resembling an anvil in shape or use. Specifically (Anat.), the incus. See Incus. [ 1913 Webster ]
To be on the anvil, to be in a state of discussion, formation, or preparation, as when a scheme or measure is forming, but not matured. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]
[听小骨 / 聽小骨, tīng xiǎo gǔㄊㄧㄥ ㄒㄧㄠˇ ㄍㄨˇ] ossicles (of the middle ear); three ossicles, acting as levers to amplify sound, namely: stapes or stirrup bone 鐙骨|镫骨, incus or anvil bone 砧骨, malleus or hammer bone 錘骨|锤骨, See Also: 鐙骨, 镫骨, 砧骨, 錘骨, 锤骨#190472
[はちのす, hachinosu] (n) (1) beehive; hive; honeycomb; (2) (id) something full of holes; swiss cheese; (3) { food } cow reticulum; wall of the cow's second stomach; (4) (obs) cast iron anvil stand