Trip-hammer
1Trip hammer — Trip ham mer A tilt hammer. [1913 Webster] …
2trip hammer — noun A tilt hammer • • • Main Entry: ↑trip …
3Trip hammer — A trip hammer (alt. helve hammer) is a massive powered hammer, usually raised by a cam and then released to fall under the force of gravity. Historically, trip hammers were often powered by a water wheel, known to be used in China as long ago as… …
4trip-hammer — I. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun : a massive power hammer having a helve that is tripped and allowed to fall by cam or lever action II. adjective : resembling or held to resemble the action of a trip hammer especially in being characterized by repeated… …
5trip-hammer — I. noun Date: 1781 a massive power hammer having a head that is tripped and allowed to fall by cam or lever action II. adjective Date: 1846 suggesting a trip hammer in loud pounding or persistent action …
6trip hammer — noun a large, heavy pivoted hammer used in forging …
7trip-hammer — n. Tilt hammer, tilt …
8trip hammer — noun A powered machine used in a forge which repeatedly strikes work placed on an anvil …
9trip-hammer pulse — Corrigan p …
10Hammer — A hammer is a tool meant to deliver an impact to an object. The most common uses are for driving nails, fitting parts, and breaking up objects. Hammers are often designed for a specific purpose, and vary widely in their shape and structure. Usual …
