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sledgehammer noun

  /ˈslɛd͡ʒhæmə/ , /ˈslɛd͡ʒhæmɚ/
  • 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.
 кува́лда, кувалда
use a sledgehammer to crack a nut
пали́ть из пу́шки по воробья́м
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