I. noun Date: 1781 a massive power hammer having a head that is tripped and allowed to fall by cam or lever action, II. adjective Date: 1846 suggesting a ~ in loud pounding or persistent action
TRIP-HAMMER
Meaning of TRIP-HAMMER in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012