Block on which metal shaped (5)

I believe the answer is:

anvil

(Other definitions for anvil that I've seen before include "Bone" , "Metalworker's block" , "One getting hammered regularly" , "Heavy metal block in forge" , "Block in smithy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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