The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ANVILS
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What does ANVILS mean?
ANVILS noun- A heavy iron block used in the blacksmithing trade as a surface upon which metal can be struck and shaped.
- An incus bone in the middle ear.
- A stone or other hard surface used by a bird for breaking the shells of snails.
- The non-moving surface of a micrometer against which the item to be measured is placed.
- To fashion on an anvil (often used figuratively).