casúr — meaning in English

English meaning

• hammer noun A hand tool with a heavy head, used for driving nails, breaking things apart, or shaping metal.

Senses

casúr is used for these senses in English:

• hammer (anatomy) The malleus, a small bone of the middle ear.
• hammer (sports) A device made of a heavy steel ball attached to a length of wire, and used for throwing.

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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