anvil
Definitions
A heavy block of iron or steel with a flat top on which metal can be hammered and shaped.
A bone in the middle ear of mammals, also known as the incus, which transmits sound vibrations.
Examples
The blacksmith hammered the glowing iron bar against the heavy steel anvil.
In many classic cartoons, a falling anvil is a common source of slapstick humor.
The artisan carefully shaped the horseshoe on the sturdy anvil.