Phrase guide
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noun
A surge of pressure in a pipe carrying a fluid; especially the banging sound in a steam or hot water pipe caused by bubbles of air, or by an abrupt alteration of the flow.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
A metal hammer used when heated, as by dipping in hot water, to blister the skin, as for counterirritation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, historical
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noun
the banging sound of steam in pipes
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: bang, clap, eruption, blast, bam
History
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