The upper working surface of an anvil, typically flat or slightly curved, where metal is placed to be shaped.
Compound word from 'anvil' (Old Norse 'anfilði') + 'top' (Old English 'topp,' meaning the highest point); describes the functional upper surface.
The shape of anviltops evolved over centuries—ancient anvils were simple stones, but Roman and Medieval smiths developed specialized curves and holes for different metalworking tasks, showing how tools encode problem-solving.
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