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steam hammers

steam hammers is the plural of steam hammer.

Meaning of steam hammer

Noun

steam hammer (plural steam hammers)

  1. An industrial machine designed to produce a hammer action through steam power.
    • Lewis Kirk, the inventor of the steam hammer, and John Dodsworth, of Reading, Penn. have invented a new compound which they say "experience has proved to be a superior compound for preventing friction. The invention is the union, under a high degree of heat, of oil with asphaltum, or with coal tar...1847, editorial staff, “New Lubricating Compound”, in Scientific American, series 1, Volume 3, Issue 9, page 68
    Synonyms:
    drop hammer

Questions about steam hammers

What is steam hammers the plural of?
Steam hammers is the plural of steam hammer.

Words near steam hammers in the dictionary

  1. steam generator
  2. steam generators
  3. steam gun
  4. steam guns
  5. steam hammer
  6. steam hammers
  7. steam heater
  8. steam heaters
  9. steam heating
  10. steam iron
  11. steam irons

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