drop hammer

American  

noun

1. drop forge.

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drop hammer British  

noun

1. another name for drop forge

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Etymology

Origin of drop hammer

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65

Example Sentences

"Running a drop hammer 60 hours a week — it's a tough job."

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2018

He can hit as hard as a drop hammer, and his hands are quick enough to pluck a fly in midair.

From Time Magazine Archive

Inside there were half a dozen small forges, some benches, and a drop hammer.

From Steel The Diary of a Furnace Worker by Walker, Charles Rumford

Then they are reheated and inserted in the dies, when a few blows under the steam or drop hammer suffice to impart a neat and accurate finish.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6 "Foraminifera" to "Fox, Edward" by Various

I was reminded of the small earthquakes felt in the vicinity of a heavy drop hammer.

From The Image and the Likeness by Campbell, John Scott