hammer
n. countable A2 Elementary US //ˈhæmɝ// UK //hˈæmɐ// ham·mer
n. a tool with a heavy metal head and a handle. You use it to hit nails into wood or to break things apart.
n. a hand tool consisting of a weighted head attached to a handle, used for delivering impacts to an object. Often used for driving nails, forging metal, or crushing materials.
I need a hammer to fix the broken fence.
The carpenter used a heavy hammer to drive the long nails into the oak frame of the house.
While the pneumatic drill is more efficient for large-scale demolition, the traditional hammer remains an essential instrument for delicate adjustments and precision joinery in high-end furniture making.
Shortened West Ham + -er, with a pun on hammer.
Usage
Commonly used in the phrase 'hammer and nail'.