sledgehammer

Meanings

Noun

• 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.

Verb

• To strike with a sledgehammer.

Origin

• sledge + hammer