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steam hammer

noun

  1. a hammer for forging, operated by steam.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of steam hammer1

First recorded in 1835–45

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Example Sentences

Another man of science, James Nasmyth, the inventor of the steam-hammer, had a similar happy experience.

It was like killing a butterfly with a steam hammer, to loose so much vengeance against this frail piece of china.

The invention of the steam-hammer was the result of necessity.

This is particularly noticeable in steam hammer pistons, propeller shafts, and railroad axles.

The piles were driven with a Cram steam hammer weighing two tons, in a frame weighing also two tons.

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