Definition

The work or profession of a person who shoes horses and cares for their hooves.

Example

The farriery requires skill and knowledge about horse care.

Conversation

I've been really interested in learning about farriery lately.

That sounds cool! What got you into it?

I love horses, and I want to understand their care better, especially hoof care.

That's a great reason! Farriery is such an important part of keeping them healthy.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Farriery is derived from "farrier" (from Old French *ferrier*, meaning blacksmith or one who shoes horses) and the suffix "-y" (meaning the practice or art of). The term refers to the practice or art of a farrier, specifically in relation to shoeing horses.

Memory Tip

Think of a farrier as someone who works with horses' shoes, and the '-y' indicates the practice of that work. So, farriery is the art of shoeing horses.

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