hammare — meaning in English

English meaning

• hammer noun A hand tool with a heavy head, used for driving nails, breaking things apart, or shaping metal.
• mallet noun A hammer with a large head, usually made of wood or rubber, used to strike a tool or object without damaging it.

Senses

hammare is used for these senses in English:

• hammer (firearms) A moving part of a firearm that strikes the firing pin to discharge a gun.
• mallet (music) A small hammer-like tool used for playing certain musical instruments.

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.

mallet — full definition

1. noun A hammer with a large head, usually made of wood or rubber, used to strike a tool or object without damaging it.
2. noun A padded stick used to strike balls in croquet or polo, or to play certain percussion instruments.

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