Thor's hammer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Mjöllnir (Mjollnir), the distinctively T-shaped war-hammer of the Norse thunder god Thor, or a representation thereof, now used as a symbol by various pagan religious groups.
  2. An orbital drop hypervelocity kinetic energy weapon (KEW). A theoretical weapon, originating from a U.S. government study, Project Thor, from the 1950s.

Pronunciation

En-au-Thor's hammer.ogg

Word forms

Thor's hammer Thor's hammers

Etymology

From Thor + hammer.

Synonyms

hammer of Thor Mjöllnir Mjollnir rod from God

Related words

Thor platform Thor satellite Thor station Thor system Thor Heathenry
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