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greathammer

greathammer noun: a gigantic (combat) hammer; a particularly large or powerful hammer.

Noun

greathammer (plural greathammers)

  1. A gigantic (combat) hammer; a particularly large or powerful hammer.
    • A knife may inflict 5 points on a hit, but a Greathammer would inflict 25 points of Damage, shatter bone, and severely dent a suit of armour. This reflects the differences in size, weight and design of various weapons.1993, David B. Pilurs, Sun and Storm: The Enchiridion, →ISBN, page 60
    • […]some gigantic man spinning a polearm or greathammer—struck her sister a solid blow in the chest, knocking the woman to the floor. The hammer danced, and the woman holding it rushed to capitalize on the heavy strike she had just landed.2011, Christopher Rowe, Sandstorm: A Forgotten Realms Novel, Wizards of the Coast, →ISBN

Examples of greathammer in a sentence

  • Just to the left of these is the final Rhogar Statue we can destroy with the Tor Greathammer for the final piece of the Armour Set (Chest - Last Traitor).2015, GamerGuides.com, Lords of the Fallen - Strategy Guide, Gamer Guides, →ISBN:
  • White Hair Ancestor looked carefully, only to see that in Qin Feng's hand, a pitch black octagonal greathammer had already appeared.2019, Deng XiaWuYu, Supreme Emperor: Volume 8, Funstory, →ISBN:
  • Ti'erra went to the middle of the tavern and placed the head of her greathammer on the floor, with the haft in the air.2021, Nicholas Stanosheck, Vhaidra & the DRAGON of Temple Mount, Notion Press, →ISBN:

Forms of greathammer

pluralgreathammers

Origin of greathammer

From great + hammer. Probably modeled on greatsword, greathelm, etc.

Questions about greathammer

What does greathammer mean?
Greathammer means a gigantic (combat) hammer; a particularly large or powerful hammer.
How do you use greathammer in a sentence?
Just to the left of these is the final Rhogar Statue we can destroy with the Tor Greathammer for the final piece of the Armour Set (Chest - Last Traitor).
What part of speech is greathammer?
Greathammer is a noun.
What is the plural of greathammer?
The plural of greathammer is greathammers.

Words near greathammer in the dictionary

  1. greatgrandson
  2. greatgrandsons
  3. greatgreatgreatgranddaughter
  4. greatgreatgreatgranddaughters
  5. Greatham
  6. greathammer
  7. greathammers
  8. Greathead
  9. Greatheads
  10. greathearted
  11. greatheartedly

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