peen
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9.9
- noun
- /piːn/
- Specialized
:
pein
- It felt like his elbow had been hit by a ball-peen hammer.
- peen hammer
- ball-peen
Examples
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Sounded a little like somebody hitting a milk bottle with a... ball peen hammer, from here.
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He's been banging on that thing all night long with a ball peen hammer.
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I wanted to find my ball peen hammer.
Fiction book (1993) -
Is the ball-peen hammer included?
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"Sounded like somebody hitting a milk bottle with a ball peen hammer," said George.
Fiction book (1998) -
It's why a ball peen hammer can be more deadly than a sledgehammer.
Blog text (16) -
The craftsman used a peen hammer to shape the metal precisely.
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She picked up a peen hammer from the toolbox for the intricate work.
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The carpenter explained the different uses of a peen hammer during the workshop.
Synonyms
1
9.9
The narrow end of a hammer used to shape or bend metal
Compounds
- Specialized
3
6.3
A hammer with one flat face and one rounded end used to shape metal and drive rivets
Surface Forms
Etymology
Peen is the name for the end of a hammer opposite the flat face, as in a ball-peen hammer with its rounded end. A helpful way to remember peen is to think of that end as a small 'punch' that shapes metal, so the peen is the part used to form or finish metal.