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Hammer

🔄 Synonyms of "Hammer"

8 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
forgeverb	To form or create with concerted effort.
poundnoun	A unit of mass equal to 16 avoirdupois ounces (= 453.592 g). Today this value is the most common meaning of "pound" as a unit of weight.
poundingnoun	An act in which something or someone is pounded.
malleusnoun	(anatomy) The small hammer-shaped bone of the middle ear.
gavelnoun	A wooden mallet, used by a courtroom judge, or by a committee chairman, struck against a sounding block to quieten those present, or by an auctioneer to accept the highest bid at auction.
hammeringnoun	(slang) A heavy defeat.
power hammer	Power hammers are mechanical forging hammers that use an electrical power source or steam to raise the hammer preparatory to striking, and accelerate it onto the work being hammered.
hammer thrownoun	An athletic throwing event where the object to be thrown is a heavy steel ball attached with wire (maximum length 4 ft (1.22 m)) to a handle.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Hammer"

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Word	Definition
forgenoun	The act of beating or working iron or steel.
poundingnoun	An act in which something or someone is pounded.
hammer thrownoun	An athletic throwing event where the object to be thrown is a heavy steel ball attached with wire (maximum length 4 ft (1.22 m)) to a handle.
poundnoun	A unit of mass equal to 16 avoirdupois ounces (= 453.592 g). Today this value is the most common meaning of "pound" as a unit of weight.
malleusnoun	(anatomy) The small hammer-shaped bone of the middle ear.
gavelnoun	A wooden mallet, used by a courtroom judge, or by a committee chairman, struck against a sounding block to quieten those present, or by an auctioneer to accept the highest bid at auction.
power hammer	Power hammers are mechanical forging hammers that use an electrical power source or steam to raise the hammer preparatory to striking, and accelerate it onto the work being hammered.
sledgehammernoun	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.
malletnoun	A type of hammer with a larger-than-usual head made of wood, rubber or similar non-iron material, used by woodworkers for driving a tool, such as a chisel. A kind of maul.
peennoun	(slang) Penis.
sledgenoun	A low sled drawn by animals, typically on snow, ice or grass.
swordnoun	(countable) A long bladed weapon with a grip and typically a pommel and crossguard (together forming a hilt), which is designed to cut, stab, slash and/or hack.
firewoodnoun	Wood intended to be burned, typically for heat.
harnessnoun	(countable) A restraint or support, especially one consisting of a loop or network of rope or straps, and especially one worn by a working animal such as a horse pulling a carriage or farm implement.
tapnoun	A conical peg or pin used to close and open the hole or vent in a container.
kevelnoun	(nautical) A strong cleat to which large ropes are belayed.
metalnoun	Any of a number of chemical elements in the periodic table that form a metallic bond with other metal atoms; generally shiny, somewhat malleable and hard, often a conductor of heat and electricity.
blownoun	A strong wind.
rocknoun	A formation of minerals, specifically:
thumpernoun	One who thumps.