hamre — meaning in English

English meaning

• batter verb To hit something or someone repeatedly and violently.
• hammer noun A hand tool with a heavy head, used for driving nails, breaking things apart, or shaping metal.

Senses

hamre is used for these senses in English:

• batter (metalworking) To flatten (metal) by hammering, so as to compress it inwardly and spread it outwardly.
• hammer To strike repeatedly with a hammer, some other implement, the fist, etc.

batter — full definition

1. verb To hit something or someone repeatedly and violently.
2. noun A liquid mixture of flour, egg, and milk used in baking or to coat food before frying.
3. noun In cricket or baseball, the player at bat.

hammer — full definition

1. noun A hand tool with a heavy head, used for driving nails, breaking things apart, or shaping metal.
2. verb To strike something repeatedly, whether with an actual hammer, a fist, or figuratively with words.
3. verb To defeat someone decisively, or to put heavy strain on a system.

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