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Word: sledgehammer (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Noun:

  • A hammer that consists of a large, heavy, broad and flat block of metal (the head) attached to a handle typically 0.5 meter to 1 meter long. The sledgehammer's design is meant to allow it to be swung powerfully, and to distribute force over a wide area upon impact.

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Verb:

  • To strike with a sledgehammer.

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