hack hammer
noun
an adzlike tool for dressing stone.
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Origin of hack hammer
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
Words nearby hack hammer
hackbut, Hackensack, hacker, hackery, hackette, hack hammer, hack house, hackie, hacking, hacking jacket, hackle
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British Dictionary definitions for hack hammer
hack hammer
noun
an adzelike tool, used for dressing stone
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