peen of a hammer

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• Peen — Peen, v. t. To draw, bend, or straighten, as metal, by blows with the peen of a hammer or sledge. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• peen — /pin / (say peen) noun 1. the sharp, spherical, or otherwise modified end of the head of a hammer, opposite to the face. –verb (t) 2. to treat by striking regularly all over with the peen of a hammer. {earlier pen; origin uncertain} …  

• Peen — Peen, n. [Cf. G. pinne pane of a hammer.] (a) A round edged, or hemispherical, end to the head of a hammer or sledge, used to stretch or bend metal by indentation. (b) The sharp edged end of the head of a mason s hammer. [Spelt also {pane},… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• peen — 1680s, sharp or thin end of a hammer head, opposite the face, probably from a Scandinavian source (Cf. Norw. dialectal penn peen, O.Swed. pæna beat iron thin with a hammer ). Earlier as a verb, to beat thin with a hammer (1510s) …   Etymology dictionary

• peen — [pēn] n. [prob. < Scand, as in Norw pænn, sharpened end of a hammer, Swed pæna, to beat out] the part of the head of certain hammers opposite to the flat striking surface: it is often ball shaped or wedge shaped vt. to hammer, bend, etc. with… …   English World dictionary

• peen — /peen/, n. 1. a wedgelike, spherical, or other striking end of a hammer head opposite the face. v.t. 2. to enlarge, straighten, or smooth with a peen. 3. to strengthen (a metal surface) by light hammering or by bombardment with steel balls or… …   Universalium

• peen — (also pein) ► NOUN ▪ the rounded or wedge shaped end of a hammer head opposite the face. ► VERB ▪ strike with a peen. ORIGIN probably Scandinavian …   English terms dictionary

• Hammer — A hammer is a tool meant to deliver an impact to an object. The most common uses are for driving nails, fitting parts, and breaking up objects. Hammers are often designed for a specific purpose, and vary widely in their shape and structure. Usual …   Wikipedia

• hammer — [1] To hit with a hammer. [2] To ride hard and fast. [3] Someone who rides hard and fast. [4] Trucker slang for the accelerator pedal as in When we get past this parking lot we can really hit the hammer. [5] A hand tool with a (usually metal) and …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• hammer — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. strike, beat, drum, pound, ram. n. mallet, gavel, sledge. See impulse, repetition, instrumentality. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. maul, mallet, mace, club, gavel, sledge, peen, rammer, ram, flatter, nailer* …   English dictionary for students

• peen — Also spelled pein [1] To flatten out the end of a rivet, etc., by pounding with the round end of a hammer. [2] The ball shaped, or narrow wedge shaped end of a hammer head opposite the flattened striking face. See ball peen hammer wide nose peen… …   Dictionary of automotive terms