The gristle covering the surface of the bones at the joints.... ↪ Read more

The range of movement of a skeletal joint.... ↪ Read more

See: A.V.A.... ↪ Read more

The thick-walled vessels which carry oxygenated blood from the heart to the tissues.... ↪ Read more

Brand of forged anvils from 1900 until 1950.... ↪ Read more

A device which uses high-voltage electrodes to generate intense, concentrated heat. Used to weld and cut metal.... ↪ Read more

A garment worn over the front part of the legs to protect the legs from fire or piercing horseshoe nails. Usually made of leather or ballistic nylon.... ↪ Read more

[from Latin apprendo, to seize or apprehend]: Traditionally, an individual whose primary reward for labor is the opportunity to learn a trade. The apprentice is usually bound to an established craftsman for a specified period of time and paid a modest salary. An apprentice cannot accept payment for... ↪ Read more

[Anglo-Saxon anfilt; from an, on, and fealdan, to fold]: (1.) A block of steel against which metals are hammered. The London pattern anvil, which began it's evolution in the 13th century, has been the trademark of farriers and blacksmiths for three centuries. Shop anvils commonly weighed hundreds of... ↪ Read more

Inhibits microbiotic growth.... ↪ Read more

On or towards the front. See also: Posterior.... ↪ Read more

Ligaments which form sheet-like bands to hold tendons in place.... ↪ Read more