SLEDGEHAMMER


Meaning of SLEDGEHAMMER in English

sledge ‧ ham ‧ mer /ˈsledʒˌhæmə $ -ər/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Origin: sledge 'sledgehammer' (11-21 centuries) (from Old English slecg ) + hammer ]

a large heavy hammer

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