hammered
- adjective
- /ˈhæmərd/
- Specialized
- This stunning sculpture features a hammered finish that catches the light elegantly.
Examples
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The blacksmith shaped the red-hot metal into a horseshoe, leaving the surface beautifully hammered.
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The artisan displayed a hammered copper bowl that showcased intricate craftsmanship.
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The deck is hammered, but what do you think?
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So we really like to use that double hammered so that it stays put.
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We're going to have like a gold hammered kind of looking table, but we got these chairs in so happy.
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Such helmets were made of a single piece hammered over a mould which greatly increased their strength.
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After the sword is hammered into shape, which is a straight blade, it is covered in a layer of clay, a thick layer for the spine and a thin layer for the blade itself.
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People criticize and pressure those who stand out to be like everyone else
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Etymology
Hammered comes from the tool hammer, which means 'to hit'. It originally described metal that was 'beaten' with a hammer, so a hammered finish shows the marks left by those strikes.