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| poleax |
a long-handled weapon combining ax, hammer, and spearpoint, used in battle in the Middle Ages. [2/3 definitions] |
| sear2 |
the part of a gun, esp. a handgun, that secures the hammer at a cocked or half-cocked position. |
| sledgehammer |
a large, heavy, long-handled hammer, usu. held with both hands, that is used for such tasks as driving posts into the ground. [1/2 definitions] |
| swage |
a die, stamp, or tool used to bend or shape metal with a hammer. [1/4 definitions] |
| Swiss steak |
a thick cut of steak coated with flour, pounded with a meat hammer or the like, braised, and served with a sauce of tomatoes and other vegetables. |
| tam-tam |
a large metal gong of indefinite pitch, struck with a soft-headed hammer or stick. |
| Thor |
in Scandinavian mythology, the god of thunder, who rides a wagon drawn by goats and is armed with a hammer. |
| toe |
to hammer in at an angle, as a nail or spike, or to secure or connect by hammering a nail or the like in this way. [1/7 definitions] |
| tool |
an instrument, such as a hammer, drill, or other hand-held device, used for doing work. [1/8 definitions] |
| triphammer |
a heavy, power-operated hammer that is raised and then allowed to fall by a tripping device. |
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