Word
hammers
Phoneticsham·mers
US/ˈhæmɝz/
UK/hˈæməz/
Definition
n. tools with a heavy metal head on a handle. You use them for hitting nails into wood or breaking things apart.
n. hand tools consisting of a weighted head fixed to a long handle, used for delivering an impact to an object. Often used for driving fasteners or crushing materials.
Examples
“He uses hammers to build the wooden fence.”
“The workshop is filled with various hammers designed for different tasks, from heavy sledges to delicate jewelry tools.”
“Archaeologists discovered primitive stone hammers at the site, suggesting that early humans had developed the mechanical leverage necessary for complex construction and tool-making long before the Bronze Age.”
Examples
simple
“He uses hammers to build the wooden fence.”
contextual
“The workshop is filled with various hammers designed for different tasks, from heavy sledges to delicate jewelry tools.”
complex
“Archaeologists discovered primitive stone hammers at the site, suggesting that early humans had developed the mechanical leverage necessary for complex construction and tool-making long before the Bronze Age.”
Usage
The plural form of 'hammer'; can also refer to the internal parts of a piano that strike the strings.
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