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sledgehammer

3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) sledgehammer (noun)
  2. 2) sledgehammer (verb)
  3. 3) sledgehammer (adjective)

1sledge·ham·mer

noun \ˈslej-ˌha-mər\

Definition of SLEDGEHAMMER

: a large heavy hammer that is wielded with both hands; also : something that resembles a sledgehammer in action
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First Known Use of SLEDGEHAMMER

15th century

Rhymes with SLEDGEHAMMER

clawhammer, drop hammer, enamor, flimflammer, jackhammer, programmer, trip-hammer, windjammer

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