Sledgehammer

Meaning

Noun

●

In Tools:

A

that

a large,

,

and

of

(the

)

to a

0.5

to 1

long. The sledgehammer's design is

to be

, and to

over a

area upon impact.

Verb

●

To

(something) with a sledgehammer.

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Origin

sledgehammer

English

hammer

English

hamer

Middle English (1100-1500)

sledge

English

Sledge

English

slecg

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

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