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deadblows

deadblows is the plural of deadblow.

Meaning of deadblow

Noun

deadblow (plural deadblows)

  1. (attributive) A hammer or mallet designed to minimize rebound from the surface being struck, useful in precision work and in tight locations.
    • The most important is that the feel of the chisel's cutting action should be transmitted through the mallet to the operator. Wood, steel and rawhide do this well; deadblow mallets don't.2000, Timber Framing: Journal of the Timber Framers Guild, page 11

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What is deadblows the plural of?
Deadblows is the plural of deadblow.

Words near deadblows in the dictionary

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  3. deadbeat mom
  4. deadbeats
  5. deadblow
  6. deadblows
  7. deadbolt
  8. deadbolted
  9. deadbolting
  10. deadbolts
  11. deadborn

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