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triphammer
or trip ham·mer
[ trip-ham-er ]
/ ˈtrɪpˌhæm ər /
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noun
adjective
of, resembling, or characteristic of the repetitive and forceful pounding of a triphammer: He was subjected to triphammer interrogation by the police detectives.
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British Dictionary definitions for triphammer
triphammer
/ (ˈtrɪpˌhæmə) /
noun
a power hammer that is raised or tilted by a cam and allowed to fall under gravity
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