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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

claw hammer

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.49 in modern English

Syllables
claw ham-mer
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A hammer with two prongs protruding back from the head to allow for removing nails from wood.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A fingerpicking technique primarily used by banjo players, but also by some guitarists.

Uncountable

Etymology

From claw + hammer, descriptive of the shape of the tool's head.

Usage

Inflected Forms

claw hammers (plural)

Phrases

claw-hammer coat claw hammer coupling ball peen hammer framing hammer

Frequently Paired Words

ball peen hammer framing hammer mallet

Synonyms

carpenter's hammer clawhammer

Questions

What does claw hammer mean?
A hammer with two prongs protruding back from the head to allow for removing nails from wood.
Where does claw hammer come from?
From claw + hammer, descriptive of the shape of the tool's head.

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