sledgehammer

Fetched 2026-10-26 (cache).

Synonyms: sledge hammer, sledge-hammer, sledgehammers

Antonyms: sledge hammer, sledge-hammer, sledgehammers

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Noun

1. 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 sledgehammer's design is meant to allow it to be swung powerfully, and to distribute force over a wide area upon [[impact]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[strike#Verb|strike]] (something) with a [[sledgehammer#Noun|sledgehammer]].

Adjective

1. Completely lacking grace and dexterity.

Source: Wiktionary · CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wiktionary dump) · cached copy, not a rewrite.