claw hammer
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claw hammer
n.
1. A hammer having a head with one end forked for removing nails.
2. Informal A tailcoat.
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claw hammer
n
(Tools) a hammer with a cleft at one end of the head for extracting nails. Also called: carpenter's hammer
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claw′ ham`mer
n.
1. a hammer having a head with one end curved and cleft for pulling out nails.
2. tail coat.
[1760–70]
claw′ham`mer, claw′-ham`mer, adj.
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| Noun | 1. |  claw hammer - a hammer with a cleft at one end for pulling nailshammer - a hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle; used to deliver an impulsive force by striking |
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Translations
martillo sacaclavos
klauwhamer
claw hammer
n → martello a granchioCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995