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anvil 
n. either of two iron blocks used for firing a ceremonial salute in the absence of a cannon, the smaller being placed on the larger, an explosive charge being placed between them to be touched off by a blow from a hammer.
anvil
n. either of two iron blocks used for firing a ceremonial salute in the absence of a cannon, the smaller being placed on the larger, an explosive charge being placed between them to be touched off by a blow from a hammer.