trip-hammer
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.1trip–ham·mer
noun \ˈtrip-ˌha-mər\Definition of TRIP-HAMMER
: a massive power hammer having a head that is tripped and allowed to fall by cam or lever action
First Known Use of TRIP-HAMMER
1781
2trip–hammer
adjectiveDefinition of TRIP-HAMMER
: suggesting a trip-hammer in loud pounding or persistent action
First Known Use of TRIP-HAMMER
1846
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