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sledgehammer

sledge·ham·mer [ sléj hàmmər ]


noun  (plural sledge·ham·mers)
Definition:
 
large hammer: a large heavy hammer swung with both hands



transitive verb  (past and past participle sledge·ham·mered, present participle sledge·ham·mer·ing, 3rd person present singular sledge·ham·mers)
Definition:
 
strike something with sledgehammer: to hit something with a sledgehammer or with the force of one



adjective 
Definition:
 
very forceful: delivered with tremendous force and power
sledgehammer blows

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