Hammer Definition & Meaning

hammer
noun
  1. the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
  2. a hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle; used to deliver an impulsive force by striking
  3. the ossicle attached to the eardrum
  4. a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.
  5. a heavy metal sphere attached to a flexible wire; used in the hammer throw
  6. a striker that is covered in felt and that causes the piano strings to vibrate
  7. a power tool for drilling rocks
  8. the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows); "the sudden hammer of fists caught him off guard"; "the pounding of feet on the hallway"
verb
  1. beat with or as if with a hammer; "hammer the metal flat"
  2. create by hammering; "hammer the silver into a bowl"; "forge a pair of tongues"

Synonyms for hammer

forge noun

furnace consisting of a special hearth where metal is heated before shaping a workplace where metal is worked by

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gavel noun

a small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge

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hammering noun

the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows); "the sudden hammer of fists caught him off guard

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malleus noun

the ossicle attached to the eardrum

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pound noun

16 ounces avoirdupois; "he got a hernia when he tried to lift 100 pounds" the basic unit of money in Great Britain and

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pounding noun

repeated heavy blows an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)

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"Hammer" in song lyrics

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  • "9th Prince is like Max Payne and Jack's Hammer"
    9th Prince — The Writer
  • "Life matter, I was us up all night with a rusty hammer"
    Aesop Rock — Big Bang
  • "The red and blue bandannas, better use your hammer"
    Almighty — The Almighty

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Frequently asked questions

What does hammer mean?
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled a hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle; used to deliver an impulsive force by striking the ossicle attached to the eardrum a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc. a heavy metal sphere attached to a flexible wire
What part of speech is hammer?
Hammer is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does hammer have?
Hammer has 10 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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