HAMMER


Meaning of HAMMER in English

I. Hammer, Ar ‧ mand /'ɑːmənd $ 'ɑːr-/ BrE AmE

(1899–1990) a US businessman who had several different business operations, including a large oil company, and was known especially for doing business with the former ↑ Soviet Union

II. Hammer, Mike BrE AmE

a ↑ private detective in books by the US writer Mickey Spillane. He is very ↑ tough and usually shoots criminals instead of having them arrested.

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