Hammer (noun)
definition:
the act of pounding, particularly delivering repeated heavy blows
example:
"The sudden hammer of fists caught them off guard."
Hammer (noun)
definition:
a hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle
Hammer (noun)
definition:
a power tool for drilling rocks
Synonyms
Power HammerHammer (noun)
definition:
a striker that is covered in felt and that causes the piano strings to vibrate
Hammer (noun)
definition:
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
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CockHammer (noun)
definition:
a heavy metal sphere attached to a flexible wire
example:
"used in the hammer throw"
Hammer (noun)
definition:
a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.
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MalletHammer (noun)
definition:
the ossicle attached to the eardrum
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MalleusHammer (verb)
definition:
beat with or as if with a hammer
example:
"hammer the metal flat"
Hammer (verb)
definition:
create by hammering
example:
"hammer the silver into a bowl"
Synonyms
Forge