Phrase guide
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noun
A hammer with two prongs protruding back from the head to allow for removing nails from wood.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
A fingerpicking technique primarily used by banjo players, but also by some guitarists.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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noun
a hammer with a cleft at one end for pulling nails
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: carpenter's hammer, clawhammer
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: hammer
History
From claw + hammer, descriptive of the shape of the tool's head.
Across languages
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