palu godam — meaning in English
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English meaning
- jackhammer noun A heavy power tool that pounds a chisel-like bit to break up rock, concrete, or asphalt.
- sledgehammer noun A large, heavy hammer with a long handle, swung with both hands to deliver powerful blows.
Senses
palu godam is used for these senses in English:
- jackhammer A portable percussive power tool that combines a hammer and chisel used to drill or break hard matter, for instance rock or concrete.
- sledgehammer A hammer that consists of a large, heavy, broad and flat block of metal (the head) attached to a handle typically 0.5 meter to 1 meter long. The sledgehammer's design is meant to allow it to be swung powerfully, and to distribute force over a wide area upon impact.
jackhammer — full definition
- noun A heavy power tool that pounds a chisel-like bit to break up rock, concrete, or asphalt.
- verb To break something up using a jackhammer, or to hit something repeatedly with jackhammer-like force.
sledgehammer — full definition
- noun A large, heavy hammer with a long handle, swung with both hands to deliver powerful blows.
- adj Blunt and forceful, with no subtlety at all.