claw hammer en · NOUN
Etymology
From claw + hammer, descriptive of the shape of the tool's head.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A hammer with two prongs protruding back from the head to allow for removing nails from wood.
- (uncountable) A fingerpicking technique primarily used by banjo players, but also by some guitarists.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| claw hammers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
claw hammer coupling · claw-hammer coat
Relateds
ball peen hammer · mallet · framing hammer
Translations (16)
no klohammer (hammer with two prongs) · sv klohammare (hammer with two prongs) · hu szeghúzó kalapács (hammer with two prongs) · pt martelo de unha (hammer with two prongs) · ga casúr cluasach (hammer with two prongs) · hu körmös kalapács (hammer with two prongs) · es martillo sacaclavos (hammer with two prongs) · de Latthammer (hammer with two prongs) · ca martell de fuster (hammer with two prongs) · fi puusepän vasara (hammer with two prongs) · fi sorkkavasara (hammer with two prongs) · da kløftehammer (hammer with two prongs) · de Zimmermannshammer (hammer with two prongs) · nl klauwhamer (hammer with two prongs) · ru молоток-гвоздодёр (hammer with two prongs) · nrf marté à pattes (hammer with two prongs)