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List of meaning for hammer

to drive something by force

hammer, cock(noun)

the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled

hammer(noun)

a hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle; used to deliver an impulsive force by striking

malleus, hammer(noun)

the ossicle attached to the eardrum

mallet, hammer(noun)

a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.

hammer(noun)

a heavy metal sphere attached to a flexible wire; used in the hammer throw

hammer(noun)

a striker that is covered in felt and that causes the piano strings to vibrate

hammer, power hammer(noun)

a power tool for drilling rocks

hammer, pound, hammering, pounding(verb)

the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)

"the sudden hammer of fists caught him off guard"; "the pounding of feet on the hallway"

hammer(verb)

beat with or as if with a hammer

"hammer the metal flat"

forge, hammer(verb)

create by hammering

"hammer the silver into a bowl"; "forge a pair of tongues"

to shape with a hammer

medieval artisans hammered brass into various bowls and trays, which they then embossed with elaborate designs

to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner hammer a nail

hammered the ball for a home run

to strike repeatedly tried hammering the door to wake them up

the crops were hammered with hail

to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings

the critics have long been hammering the stage actress for resorting to the same mixed bag of mannerisms over and over

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