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1trip–hammer
noun trip–ham·mer \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
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First Known Use of TRIP-HAMMER
1781
2trip–hammer
adjective
Definition of TRIP-HAMMER
: suggesting a trip-hammer in loud pounding or persistent action
First Known Use of TRIP-HAMMER
1846
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