hammer
noun
/ˈhæm.ə(ɹ)/
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/ˈhæm.ɚ/
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- A tool with a heavy head and a handle used for pounding.
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malleus,
martellus,
marcus,
tudes
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- (anatomy) The malleus, a small bone of the middle ear.
- (music) In a piano or dulcimer, a piece of wood covered in felt that strikes the string.
- (sports) A device made of a heavy steel ball attached to a length of wire, and used for throwing.
- Part of a clock that strikes upon a bell to indicate the hour.
- (firearms) A moving part of a firearm that strikes the firing pin to discharge a gun.
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malleus
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hammer
verb
/ˈhæm.ə(ɹ)/
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/ˈhæm.ɚ/
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- To strike repeatedly with a hammer, some other implement, the fist, etc.
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malleō
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hammered
adjective
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- Having been hit with a hammer or hammer-like object.
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malleatus
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