Definition sledgehammer in British English

sledgehammer noun

[countable] noun

/ˈsledʒˌhæmə(r)/

a long heavy hammer that you swing with both hands

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adjustable spanner Allen key applicator

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a way of doing something that uses a lot more power or force than seems necessary

Example

He took rather a sledgehammer approach to the whole thing.

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modality method the system

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