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hammer Definition
(n)
the
part
of
a
gunlock
that
strikes
the
percussion
cap
when
the
trigger
is
pulled
(n)
a
hand
tool
with
a
heavy
rigid
head
and
a
handle
;
used
to
deliver
an
impulsive
force
by
striking
(n)
an
athletic
competition
in
which
a
heavy
metal
ball
that
is
attached
to
a
flexible
wire
is
hurled
as
far
as
possible
(n)
the
ossicle
attached
to
the
eardrum
(n)
a
heavy
metal
sphere
attached
to
a
flexible
wire
;
used
in
the
hammer
throw
(n)
a
striker
that
is
covered
in
felt
and
that
causes
the
piano
strings
to
vibrate
(n)
a
power
tool
for
drilling
rocks
(n)
the
act
of
pounding
(
delivering
repeated
heavy
blows
); "
the
sudden
hammer
of
fists
caught
him
off
guard
"; "
the
pounding
of
feet
on
the
hallway
"
(v)
beat
with
or
as
if
with
a
hammer
; "
hammer
the
metal
flat
"
(v)
create
by
hammering
; "
hammer
the
silver
into
a
bowl
"; "
forge
a
pair
of
tongues
"
hammer Synonyms
cock
forge
hammer
hammer throw
hammering
malleus
pound
pounding
power hammer
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