bricklayer's hammer
- noun
- /ˈbrɪkˌleɪərz ˈhæmər/
:
martillo de albañil
- The bricklayer's hammer is perfect for splitting bricks and chiseling away mortar.
Examples
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With a swift motion, she used the bricklayer's hammer to trim the edges of the brick.
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He reached for his bricklayer's hammer before starting the new wall.
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He used a bricklayer's hammer to shape the bricks.
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Do you have a bricklayer's hammer in your toolbox?
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Before beginning the construction, he picked up his bricklayer's hammer to cut the bricks.
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The bricklayer's hammer is essential for a bricklayer to split bricks accurately.
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She expertly wielded the bricklayer's hammer to chisel the brick into the right shape.
Synonyms
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A tool with a heavy head for hitting nails or wood
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Morphology
bricklayer's + hammer
The phrase combines 'bricklayer' (a person who lays bricks) with 'hammer' (a tool), so its meaning — a hammer used by or for bricklayers — is directly and predictably derived from the constituents and the possessive construction. This compositional pattern is common and cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows the parts will understand the term.
Etymology
Bricklayer's hammer is the name of a tool used by people who build walls. A bricklayer is someone who lays bricks and a hammer with a flat face and a chisel-like blade is used to cut and set bricks, so the name tells you the tool's purpose: 'to cut and set bricks'.