Definitions for sledgehammer
ˈslɛdʒˌhæm ərsledge·ham·mer

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. maul, sledge, sledgehammerverb

   a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges

2. sledgehammer, sledgeverb

   beat with a sledgehammer

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sledgehammernoun

   A hammer that consists of a large, heavy, broad and flat block of metal (the head) attached to a handle typically 0.5 meter to 1 meter long. The sledgehammer's design is meant to allow it to be swung powerfully, and to distribute force over a wide area upon impact.

2. sledgehammerverb

   To strike with a sledgehammer.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sledgehammer

   A sledgehammer is a tool with a large, flat, often metal head, attached to a long handle. The long handle combined with a heavy head allows the sledgehammer to gather momentum during a swing and apply a large force compared to hammers designed to drive nails. Along with the mallet, it shares the ability to distribute force over a wide area. This is in contrast to other types of hammers, which concentrate force in a relatively small area.

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1. sledgehammer

   A sledgehammer is a large, heavy tool used for tasks such as breaking rocks or concrete, driving stakes, or hitting another tool. It consists of a long, often wooden handle with a heavy metal head. The weight of the head and the length of the handle allow the user to swing the hammer with significant force, delivering a powerful impact.

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1. Sledgehammer

   A sledgehammer is a tool with a large, flat head attached to a lever. The head is typically made of metal. The sledgehammer can apply more force than other hammers, due to its large size. Along with the mallet, it shares the ability to distribute force over a wide area. This is in contrast to other types of hammer, which concentrate force in a relatively small area.

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How to pronounce sledgehammer?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of sledgehammer in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of sledgehammer in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of sledgehammer in a Sentence

1. Keith Pool:

   It was so demeaning that in the moment I just didn't know how to react to it. I felt like I'd been hit with a sledgehammer.

2. Tim Clark:

   Having read the report, you could drive a bulldozer through just about everything ... We will deal a sledgehammer to that report as far as Emirates and Dubai is concerned.

3. David Frost:

   What we are seeing here is akin to taking a sledgehammer to kill a mosquito.

4. Jamie Dimon:

   Just because you only have one sledgehammer, doesn't mean you have to use it everyday.

5. Dave Nadig:

   It exposed the sledgehammer nature of the tools they gave markets.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=sledgehammer
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Sledgehammer
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sledgehammer
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=sledgehammer