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sledgehammer

sled·ge·ham·mer

UK/ˈslɛd͡ʒhæmə/ US/ˈslɛd͡ʒhæmɚ/ uncommon
noun (1) verb (1)

noun

1.

a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges

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verb

1.

beat with a sledgehammer

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Origin

Compound of sledge + hammer.

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