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jackhammer
(-ham′ər)
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noun
a portable type of pneumatic hammer, used for breaking up concrete, rock, etc.
Origin: jack- + hammer
See jackhammer in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
A hand-held machine for drilling rock and breaking up pavement, operated by compressed air.
Related Forms:
- jackˈhamˌmer verb
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