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SledgehammerSee Opteron. sledgehammer a large heavy hammer with a long handle used with both hands for heavy work such as forging iron, breaking rocks, etc. sledgehammer [′slej‚ham·ər] (design engineering) A large heavy hammer that is usually wielded with two hands; used for driving stakes or breaking stone. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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At my own writing-table, pushed into a corner and cumbered with little bottles, Joe now sat down to his great work, first choosing a pen from the pen-tray as if it were a chest of large tools, and tucking up his sleeves as if he were going to wield a crowbar or sledgehammer. This time, in his blind frenzy, he came without a bottle, and that was all the bartender wanted--he met him halfway and floored him with a sledgehammer drive between the eyes. |
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