Word
sykes
Phoneticssykes
/ˈsaɪks/
Definition
n. a heavy hammer used for breaking stone or metal. It is a specialized tool often used in construction or mining.
n. a heavy hammer, typically a sledgehammer, used for breaking stone or driving wedges. Often used in industrial or historical mining contexts.
Examples
“The worker used a sykes to break the large rock.”
“The excavation team required a sykes to clear the heavy debris blocking the entrance to the old mine shaft.”
“In the nineteenth century, the rhythmic strike of the sykes against the quarry face was a constant sound in the industrial landscape of the region.”
Examples
simple
“The worker used a sykes to break the large rock.”
contextual
“The excavation team required a sykes to clear the heavy debris blocking the entrance to the old mine shaft.”
complex
“In the nineteenth century, the rhythmic strike of the sykes against the quarry face was a constant sound in the industrial landscape of the region.”
Usage
A specialized or regional term; in modern general English, 'sledgehammer' is more common.
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