definition of
hammer

[1] #1 hammer v. beat with or as if with a hammer; "hammer the metal flat". wn

[2] #2 hammer n. [cock] the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled. wn

[3] #3 hammer n. a hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle; used to deliver an impulsive force by striking. wn

[4] #4 hammer v. [forge] create by hammering; "hammer the silver into a bowl"; "forge a pair of tongues". wn

[5] #5 hammer n. [malleus] the ossicle attached to the eardrum. wn