sledgehammer (redirected from Sledgehammer (tool))

sledgehammer

a large heavy hammer with a long handle used with both hands for heavy work such as forging iron, breaking rocks, etc.

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sledgehammer [′slej‚ham·ər]

(design engineering)

A large heavy hammer that is usually wielded with two hands; used for driving stakes or breaking stone.

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sledgehammer, sledge

A large hammer having two faces; weighs up to 100 lb (45 kg); grasped with both hands.