hammer

(noun) the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled. Synonyms: cock.

(noun) a hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle; used to deliver an impulsive force by striking.

(noun) the ossicle attached to the eardrum. Synonyms: malleus.

(noun) a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.. Synonyms: mallet.

(noun) a heavy metal sphere attached to a flexible wire; used in the hammer throw.

(noun) a striker that is covered in felt and that causes the piano strings to vibrate.

(noun) a power tool for drilling rocks. Synonyms: power hammer.

(noun) the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows). Synonyms: pound, hammering, pounding. Examples: "The sudden hammer of fists caught him off guard." "The pounding of feet on the hallway."

(verb) beat with or as if with a hammer. Example: "Hammer the metal flat."

(verb) create by hammering. Synonyms: forge. Examples: "Hammer the silver into a bowl." "Forge a pair of tongues."