Word Cadet

hammer

Letters that make hammer

a, e, h, m, r are letters that make 'hammer'

Words within hammer

ER, AM, ham, Ham, HA, mm, ME, Am, Er are words within 'hammer'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of hammer

shammer, hammers, shammers are words created by adding a letter to 'hammer'

hammer is a 6 letter word starting with h
hammer is a 6 letter word ending with r

10 possible definitions for 'hammer'

Hammer as "a heavy metal sphere attached to a flexible wire, used in the hammer throw"

Under this definition, hammer is a noun and has the following properties:

hammer as a type

'hammer' can be a type of sports equipment.

Hammer as "a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc."

Under this definition, hammer is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

mallet has the same meaning as hammer

hammer as a type

'hammer' can be a type of drumstick.

hammer as a part

'hammer' can be a part of percussion instrument, percussive instrument.

Hammer as "create by hammering"

Under this definition, hammer is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

forge has the same meaning as hammer

hammer as a type

'hammer' can be a type of beat.

Types of hammer

dropforge, foliate are types of 'hammer'.

Derivatives of hammer

forge, forger, smithy, forging, hammer are derivatives of 'hammer'.

Verb groups of hammer

hammer is a verb group of hammer.

Example of hammer used within this context

"hammer the silver into a bowl", "forge a pair of tongues"

Hammer as "beat with or as if with a hammer"

Under this definition, hammer is a verb and has the following properties:

hammer as a type

'hammer' can be a type of beat.

Types of hammer

sledge, sledgehammer are types of 'hammer'.

Derivatives of hammer

hammer, pound, hammering, pounding are derivatives of 'hammer'.

Verb groups of hammer

forge, hammer are verb groups of 'hammer'.

Example of hammer used within this context

"hammer the metal flat"

Hammer as "the ossicle attached to the eardrum"

Under this definition, hammer is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

malleus has the same meaning as hammer

hammer as a type

'hammer' can be a type of auditory ossicle.

hammer as a part

'hammer' can be a part of tympanum, middle ear, tympanic cavity.

Hammer as "the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled"

Under this definition, hammer is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

cock has the same meaning as hammer

hammer as a type

'hammer' can be a type of striker.

hammer as a part

'hammer' can be a part of gunlock, firing mechanism.

Derivatives of hammer

cock is a derivative of hammer.

Hammer as "a striker that is covered in felt and that causes the piano strings to vibrate"

Under this definition, hammer is a noun and has the following properties:

hammer as a type

'hammer' can be a type of striker.

hammer as a part

'hammer' can be a part of piano action.

Hammer as "a power tool for drilling rocks"

Under this definition, hammer is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

power hammer has the same meaning as hammer

hammer as a type

'hammer' can be a type of power tool.

Types of hammer

air hammer, jackhammer, pneumatic hammer, electric hammer, triphammer are types of 'hammer'.

Hammer as "a hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle, used to deliver an impulsive force by striking"

Under this definition, hammer is a noun and has the following properties:

hammer as a type

'hammer' can be a type of hand tool.

Types of hammer

ball-peen hammer, bricklayer's hammer, carpenter's hammer, claw hammer, clawhammer, mallet, maul, sledge, sledgehammer, tack hammer, plexor, plessor, percussor, beetle are types of 'hammer'.

Parts of hammer

hammerhead, head are parts of 'hammer'.

Derivatives of hammer

forge, hammer are derivatives of 'hammer'.

Hammer as "the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)"

Under this definition, hammer is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

pound, hammering, pounding have the same meaning as 'hammer'

hammer as a type

'hammer' can be a type of blow.

Derivatives of hammer

pound, ram down, thump, hammer, ram, poke are derivatives of 'hammer'.

Example of hammer used within this context

"the sudden hammer of fists caught him off guard", "the pounding of feet on the hallway"