sledgehammer

sledgehammer
1. noun
A hammer that consists of a large, heavy, broad and flat block of metal (the head) attached to a handle typically 0.5 meter to 1 meter long. The sledgehammers design is meant to allow it to be swung powerfully, and to distribute force over a wide area upon impact.
2. verb
To strike with a sledgehammer.

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