hammer

nouns

the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
cock, hammer
a hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle; used to deliver an impulsive force by striking
hammer
is a type of (narrower)
a tool used with workers' hands
hand tool
the ossicle attached to the eardrum
hammer, malleus
a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.
hammer, mallet
a heavy metal sphere attached to a flexible wire; used in the hammer throw
hammer
is a type of (narrower)
equipment needed to participate in a particular sport
sports equipment
a striker that is covered in felt and that causes the piano strings to vibrate
hammer
is a part of
action consisting of a system of levers that move a felt hammer to strike the strings when a key is depressed
piano action
is a type of (narrower)
the part of a mechanical device that strikes something
striker
a power tool for drilling rocks
hammer, power hammer
the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
"the sudden hammer of fists caught him off guard"; "the pounding of feet on the hallway"
hammer, hammering, pound, pounding

verbs

beat with or as if with a hammer
"hammer the metal flat"
hammer
is derived from
hammering
verb group
create by hammering
"hammer the silver into a bowl"; "forge a pair of tongues"
forge, hammer
is a type of (narrower)
hit repeatedly
"beat on the door"; "beat the table with his shoe"
beat
create by hammering
"hammer the silver into a bowl"; "forge a pair of tongues"
forge, hammer