hammer
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8.1
- noun
- /ˈhæmər/
- Specialized
:
martillo
- The eardrum then moves this little hammer and the hammer bangs on this little snail shaped thing.
- hammer (malleus)
- hammer and anvil
The eardrum then moves this little hammer and the hammer bangs on this little snail shaped thing.
- The eardrum then moves this little hammer and the hammer bangs on this little snail shaped thing.
Examples
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And you can see that there are a linkage of three bones, the hammer, anvil and stirrup, or if you will in ancient language, malleus, incus and stapes.
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Similarly, reflex hammers and other items used in clinical examination have developed an iconic status for doctors.
Blog text (18) -
Jelly is sitting down, tapping his own knee with the little rubber hammer.
Fiction book (1999) -
The vibrating eardrum jerks a bone called the hammer, which hits the anvil and moves the third bone, called the stapes.
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The tiny hammer in the ear vibrates to transmit sound to the anvil.
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As sound travels through the ear canal, it causes the hammer to move, helping us hear.
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Doctors can examine your hearing by checking how the hammer interacts with the eardrum.
Synonyms
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9.9
A small hammer-shaped bone in the middle ear that sends sound from the eardrum to another ear bone
Idioms
To have to choose between two equally bad options while people on both sides pressure you
Compounds
- Specialized
3
6.3
A hammer with one flat face and one rounded end used to shape metal and drive rivets
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4.7
A track and field event where an athlete throws a heavy metal ball attached to a wire for distance
- Specialized
A heavy machine that uses diesel to drive long metal posts deep into the ground for foundations
- Specialized
A heavy construction machine that uses a diesel engine to drive piles into the ground
- UK
A tool with an axe blade on one side and a hammer on the other for fighting or work
- Archaic
A weapon with a hammer head on one side and an axe blade on the other for fighting
- Specialized
An enlarged red nose with visible blood vessels that often comes from heavy drinking
- Specialized
A machine that uses air or electricity to hit metal and rock repeatedly
- Specialized
A machine that uses strong shaking to push or pull long metal posts into the ground
- Specialized
A construction machine that uses strong, fast shaking to push or pull long posts into the ground
Surface Forms
Etymology
The ear bone hammer gets its name from the Latin word malleus meaning 'hammer', because this tiny bone 'hits' the next bone to pass sound along. So doctors call it the hammer since it works like a very small striking tool in the ear.