Molten glass was first injected into glass block molds in 1937, and glass block has been a staple of contemporary architecture ever since. Although other building fads come and go, glass block continues to capture the imagination of designers, builders and homeowners.
What does Ansel mean? Ansel [ansel] as a boys' name is pronounced AN-sul. It is of Old French origin, and the meaning of Ansel is follower of a nobleman. Also variant of Anselm (Old German) God's helmet. Use is likely to refer to photographer Ansel Adams, who photographed the American wilderness so eloquently.
Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: An anvil is a basic tool, a block with a hard surface on which another object is struck. The block is as massive as is practical, because the higher the inertia of the anvil, the more efficiently it causes the energy of the striking tool to be transferred to the work piece.