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Definition hammer in American English

hammer noun

[countable] noun
/ˈhæmər/
1

a tool used for hitting things or forcing nails into wood that consists of a handle and a heavy metal top with one flat side

Example

He smashed a hole in the window with a hammer.

Example

She took a hammer to the headlights of his car.

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adjustable wrench Allen wrench applicator
2

the part of a gun that pushes against the bullet to make the explosion when you pull the trigger with your finger

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barrel bayonet bore
3

a part in a piano that hits the strings to make a sound

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bellows bow bridge
4

a heavy metal ball attached to a chain and thrown as a sport

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athlete athletic athletics
4.1

a sports event in which people throw a hammer as far as they can

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athlete athletic athletics
5

the malleus in the ear

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(as) deaf as a post audio- auditory
Definition hammer in American English