Wednesday, April 23, 2008

sledge-hammer Goh Tian Teck (12) 1-8

Sledge-hammer


Definition:
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 be swung powerfully, and to distribute force over a wide area upon impact.

Etymology:
From sledge + hammer

Sentence:
The sledge-hammer can deliver a larger blow than ordinary hammers.

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