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a light hammer for driving tacks, often magnetized to hold the tack to the head. See illus. under hammer.[1885-90]
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tack hammer — noun a light hammer that is used to drive tacks (Freq. 3) • Hypernyms: ↑hammer * * * noun : a lightweight hammer that has usually one magnetized face and is used for holding and driving tacks * * * a light hammer for driving tacks, often… … Useful english dictionary
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hammer — Synonyms and related words: Eustachian tube, air hammer, anvil, assault, attack, auditory apparatus, auditory canal, auditory meatus, auditory nerve, auditory ossicles, auditory tube, auricle, ball peen hammer, bang, barbarize, basilar membrane,… … Moby Thesaurus
tack-ham|mer — «TAK HAM uhr», noun. a light hammer for driving tacks … Useful english dictionary
hammer — I. /ˈhæmə / (say hamuh) noun 1. an instrument consisting of a solid head, usually of metal, set crosswise on a handle, used for beating metals, driving in nails, etc. 2. any of various instruments or devices resembling a hammer in form, action,… …
hammer and tack — I Australian Slang a zac, sixpence (obs.) II Cockney Rhyming Slang Back Ooh! Me ammer and tack s playing me up again … English dialects glossary
Upholstery hammer — An upholstery hammer (also called a tack hammer) is a lightweight hammer used for securing upholstery fabric to furniture frames using tacks.Usually, one face of the hammer is magnetized to aid in placement of tacks. Once started, the tacks are… … Wikipedia
