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sledgehammer in Persian

پتک potk

UK/ˈslɛd͡ʒhæmə//ˈslɛd͡ʒhæmɚ/

sledgehammer in Persian: پتک (potk). In English, sledgehammer means a hammer that consists of a large, heavy, broad and flat block of metal (the head) attached to a handle typically 0.5 meter to 1 meter long. The sledgehammer's design is meant to allow it to be swung powerfully, and to distribute force over a wide area upon impact.

Persian words for sledgehammer

kind of hammer
پتک potk

English meaning of sledgehammer

  1. noun A hammer that consists of a large, heavy, broad and flat block of metal (the head) attached to a handle typically 0.5 meter to 1 meter long. The sledgehammer's design is meant to allow it to be swung powerfully, and to distribute force over a wide area upon impact.
  2. verb To strike (something) with a sledgehammer.
  3. adjective Completely lacking grace and dexterity.

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Questions about sledgehammer in Persian

What is the meaning of sledgehammer in Persian?
Sledgehammer in Persian is پتک (potk).
معنی sledgehammer چیست؟
Sledgehammer: پتک (potk).
What does sledgehammer mean in English?
Sledgehammer means a hammer that consists of a large, heavy, broad and flat block of metal (the head) attached to a handle typically 0.5 meter to 1 meter long. The sledgehammer's design is meant to allow it to be swung powerfully, and to distribute force over a wide area upon impact.

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