farrier vs horseshoer what difference

what is difference between farrier and horseshoer

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French ferrier, from Latin ferrarius, from ferrum (“iron”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈfæɹi.ə/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈfɛɹi.əɹ/
  • (Mary–marry–merry distinction) IPA^(key): /ˈfæɹi.əɹ/
• Rhymes: -æriə(r)

Noun

farrier (plural farriers)

1. A person who maintains the health and balance of horses’ feet through the trimming of the hoof and fitting of horseshoes.

Synonyms

• blacksmith (informal)

Derived terms

• farriery

Translations

Verb

farrier (third-person singular simple present farriers, present participle farriering, simple past and past participle farriered)

1. (intransitive) To practise as a farrier; to carry on the trade of a farrier.

See also

• ferrier, furrier

Anagrams

• Ferrari

English

Etymology

horse +‎ shoer

Noun

horseshoer (plural horseshoers)

1. One who shoes horses.

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