ball hammer

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• hammer throw — hammer thrower. Track. a field event in which the hammer is thrown for distance. * * * Athletic event in which a hammer is thrown for distance. The hammer consists of a 16 lb (7.26 kg) metal ball attached to a spring steel wire handle that… …   Universalium

• hammer — [ham′ər] n. [ME hamer < OE hamor, akin to Ger hammer, ON hamarr, crag, cliff < IE * k̑omor , stone hammer < base * ak m < ak̑ , sharp, sharp stone > Gr akmē, point, akmōn, anvil] 1. a tool for pounding, usually consisting of a… …   English World dictionary

• ball-peen hammer — [bôl′pēn΄] n. a hammer with one end of the head rounded and the other end flat: see HAMMER, illus …   English World dictionary

• hammer — ► NOUN 1) a tool consisting of a heavy metal head mounted at the end of a handle, used for breaking things and driving in nails. 2) an auctioneer s mallet, tapped to indicate a sale. 3) a part of a mechanism that hits another, e.g. one exploding… …   English terms dictionary

• ball-peen hammer — ball′ peen ham mer [[t]ˈbɔlˌpin[/t]] n. bui a hammer with a hemispherical peen(ball′ peen ) for beating metal …   From formal English to slang

• ball-peenhammer — ball peen hammer (bôlʹpēn ) n. A hammer having one end of the head hemispherical and used in working metal. * * * …   Universalium

• ball-peen hammer — hammer with a flat striking head on one side and a rounded head on the other (used primarily in metalworking) …   English contemporary dictionary

• Ball-peen hammer — A 15 (380 mm) ball peen hammer. A ball peen (also spelled pein and pane[1]) hammer, also known as a machinist s hammer, is a type of peening hammer used in metalworking. It is distinguished from a point peen hammer or chisel peen hammer by havin …   Wikipedia

• Hammer throw — The modern or Olympic is an athletic throwing event where the object is to throw a heavy metal ball attached to a wire and handle. The name hammer throw is derived from older competitions where an actual sledge hammer was thrown. Such… …   Wikipedia

• 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