# farrier

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfæɹi.ə/ · frequency rank #65,877

## Definitions
1. A person who maintains the health and balance of horses' feet through the trimming of the hoofs and fitting of horseshoes.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French ferrier, from Old French ferrier, from Latin ferrārius, from ferrum (“iron”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/farrier