claw hammer
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English[edit]
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Etymology[edit]
claw + hammer, descriptive of the shape of the tool's head.
Noun[edit]
claw hammer (countable and uncountable, plural claw hammers)
- A hammer with two prongs protruding back from the head to allow for removing nails from wood.
- (music, uncountable) A fingerpicking technique primarily used by banjo players, but also by some guitarists.
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
hammer with two prongs
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See also[edit]
- ball peen hammer
- mallet
- claw hammer on Wikipedia.Wikipedia