Blacksmith's metal block (5)

I believe the answer is:

anvil

(Other definitions for anvil that I've seen before include "A blacksmith's iron block" , "Verdi chorus from Il Trovatore" , "Alvin (anag.)" , "On which hot metal is shaped" , "Forging block" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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