hammer

Meanings

• noun

  A tool with a heavy head attached to a handle, used to drive nails or to break apart hard surfaces.

  - "He used a hammer to build the house."
  - "The carpenter used a hammer to drive in the nails."

• verb

  To shape metal or other material by repeatedly striking it with a hammer.

  - "The blacksmith hammers the metal to shape it."
  - "The sculptor hammers the clay to create the figure."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈhæm.ə(ɹ)/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈhæmɚ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

pound

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hammer
jammer , hamper , clamber

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Variants

List of all variants of hammer that leads to same result
hammer , hammers , under the hammer , hammered , hammerer , hammerers , hammering , mallei , malleus , malleuses , hammer and sickle , hammer and sickles , hammerer and sickles , hammerers and sickles , hammer and tongs , hammer-and-tongs , hammer dulcimer , hammered dulcimer , hammer mill , hammer mills , hammer out , hammered out , hammering out , hammers out , hammer price , hammer prices , hammer throw , hammer throws

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English hammor, from hammian 'to strike'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest hammer in the world is the 'Big Hammer' in Sweden, which weighs over 15 tons.

2. The term 'hammertime' is used in hip-hop music to refer to a party or celebration.

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Related Concepts

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1. Mallet: A hammer with a large, flat head used for gentle tapping or striking.

2. Sledgehammer: A large hammer with a heavy head, used for heavy-duty tasks such as breaking concrete.

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Culture

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The hammer has been a symbol of power and strength throughout history. It has been used in various cultural and religious contexts, such as the Thor's hammer in Norse mythology and the hammer of Vishnu in Hindu mythology.

How to Memorize "hammer"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person holding a hammer and driving a nail into a piece of wood.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hammer' with the sound of striking something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'A Hammer Has Many Names', where HAMMER stands for 'Heavy Artifact Made For Making Efficient Repairs'.

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