claw hammer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A hammer with two prongs protruding back from the head to allow for removing nails from wood.
  2. A fingerpicking technique primarily used by banjo players, but also by some guitarists.

Word forms

claw hammer claw hammers

Etymology

From claw + hammer, descriptive of the shape of the tool's head.

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