steam hammer
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of steam hammer
First recorded in 1835–45
Example Sentences
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The son of a pottery presser and a grocer, Smith attended Etruria British School before starting work at age 12 at the Etruria Forge, where he operated a steam hammer.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2019
Mr Machan said: "It was not just flooding, this was like some kind of great steam hammer battering into them so the buildings were absolutely smashed apart."
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2014
Like her fellow West Virginian John Henry, the steel-driving man who faced off against the steam hammer, Katherine Johnson would soon be asked to match her wits against the prowess of the electronic computer.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
It would be like cracking a nut with a steam hammer for you to devote your brains to this case.
From The Shrieking Pit by Rees, Arthur J. (Arthur John)
The foundery, with its steam hammer and other appliances, for his navy, consisting of several steamers purchased from foreigners, is a striking object in that beautiful harbor.
From Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No 3, September 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy by Various
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