hammer


hammer - noun

  • the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
  • a hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle; used to deliver an impulsive force by striking
  • the ossicle attached to the eardrum
  • a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.
  • a heavy metal sphere attached to a flexible wire; used in the hammer throw
  • a striker that is covered in felt and that causes the piano strings to vibrate
  • a power tool for drilling rocks
  • the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)

    • hammer - verb

    • beat with or as if with a hammer
    • create by hammering

    hammer - thesaurus

    cock   forge   hammering   mallet   malleus   pound   pounding  


    View spelling list Short /a/ words and learn about the word hammer in the Spellzone English spelling course, Unit 6. Short vowels e.g. e or ea? o or u? .

    Scrabble score for hammer

    h is 4 a is 1 m is 3 m is 3 e is 1 r is 1
    Scrabble score = 13

    Spelling dictionary home

    Try Spellzone for free



    Search for a word



    "This is a fantastic opportunity for our students!  I'm sure Spellzone will be invaluable in helping them to improve their spellings and therefore improve the quality of their writing in all subject areas!"

    Teacher, High School, UK