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sledgehammer meaning in Tamil

சம்மட்டி

UK/ˈslɛd͡ʒhæmə//ˈslɛd͡ʒhæmɚ/

sledgehammer in Tamil: சம்மட்டி. 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.

Tamil words for sledgehammer

சம்மட்டி

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 Tamil

What is the meaning of sledgehammer in Tamil?
Sledgehammer in Tamil is சம்மட்டி.
sledgehammer என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Sledgehammer: சம்மட்டி.
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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Tamil words from Tamil Wiktionary: sledgehammer (page history and authors). English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: sledgehammer (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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