claw hammer
See also: clawhammer
English
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fa/Hammer.jpg/250px-Hammer.jpg)
Etymology
claw + hammer, descriptive of the shape of the tool's head.
Noun
claw hammer (countable and uncountable, plural claw hammers)
- A hammer with two prongs protruding back from the head to allow for removing nails from wood.
- (music, uncountable) A fingerpicking technique primarily used by banjo players, but also by some guitarists.
Derived terms
Translations
hammer with two prongs
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See also
- ball peen hammer
- mallet
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