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hammer in Malay

tukul

/ˈhæmə/

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British/ˈhamə/

hammer in Malay: tukul, palu, penukul, martil. In English, hammer means a tool with a heavy head and a handle used for pounding.

Malay words for hammer

tool
tukul, palu, penukul, martil

English meaning of hammer

  1. noun A tool with a heavy head and a handle used for pounding.
  2. noun The act of using a hammer to hit something.
  3. noun The malleus, a small bone of the middle ear.
  4. noun In a piano or dulcimer, a piece of wood covered in felt that strikes the string.

Full definition of hammer

hammer in a sentence

  • Bobby used a hammer and nails to fix the two planks together.
  • The nail is too loose—give it a hammer.
  • The sound the piano makes comes from the hammers striking the strings

Synonyms of hammer

hammer in other languages

Questions about hammer in Malay

What is the meaning of hammer in Malay?
Hammer in Malay is tukul, palu, penukul, martil.
Apakah maksud hammer dalam bahasa Melayu?
Hammer: tukul, palu, penukul, martil.
What does hammer mean in English?
Hammer means a tool with a heavy head and a handle used for pounding.

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