hammerer

/ˈhæmərər/

Definitions

1. noun

One who or that which hammers.

“The shipwright was a skilled hammerer, able to shape the wooden hull with ease.”

2. verb

To hammer, typically with force and repetition.

“The child was hammering away at the metal, trying to bend it into shape.”

Synonyms

  • beater
  • hammerer
  • malleter

Antonyms

  • duller
  • milder