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claw hammer

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claw hammer
n.
1. A hammer having a head with one end forked for removing nails.
2. Informal A tailcoat.
claw hammer
n
(Engineering / Tools) a hammer with a cleft at one end of the head for extracting nails Also called carpenter's hammer
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Noun1.claw hammer - a hammer with a cleft at one end for pulling nailsclaw 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
Translations
claw hammer n → martello a granchio
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