claw hammer

claw hammer

n.

1. A hammer having a head with one end forked for removing nails.

2. Informal A tailcoat.

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claw hammer

n

(Tools) a hammer with a cleft at one end of the head for extracting nails. Also called: carpenter's hammer

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claw′ ham`mer

n.

1. a hammer having a head with one end curved and cleft for pulling out nails.

2. tail coat.

[1760–70]

claw′ham`mer, claw′-ham`mer, adj.

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

claw hammer - a hammer with a cleft at one end for pulling nails carpenter's hammer, clawhammer hammer - a hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle; used to deliver an impulsive force by striking

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Translations

Zimmermannshammer

martillo sacaclavos

martello a granchio

klauwhamer

claw hammer

n → martello a granchio

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