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clawhammer

clawhammer is the alternative form of claw hammer.

Meaning of claw hammer

Noun

claw hammer (countable and uncountable, plural claw hammers)

  1. A hammer with two prongs protruding back from the head to allow for removing nails from wood.
  2. (uncountable) A fingerpicking technique primarily used by banjo players, but also by some guitarists.

Forms of clawhammer

pluralclawhammers

Phrases with clawhammer

Questions about clawhammer

What is clawhammer the alternative form of?
Clawhammer is the alternative form of claw hammer.

Words near clawhammer in the dictionary

  1. clawfoot
  2. clawfooted
  3. clawfrog
  4. clawful
  5. clawfuls
  6. clawhammer
  7. clawhammer coat
  8. clawhammer coats
  9. clawhammers
  10. clawhand
  11. clawiest

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