Transcription
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- [ham-er-hed]
- /ˈhæm ərˌhɛd/
- /ˈhæməhed/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ham-er-hed]
- /ˈhæm ərˌhɛd/
Definitions of hammerhead word
- noun hammerhead the part of a hammer designed for striking. 1
- noun hammerhead a shark of the genus Sphyrna, especially S. zygaena, having the head expanded laterally so as to resemble a double-headed hammer, sometimes dangerous to swimmers. 1
- noun hammerhead Also called hammerkop [ham-er-kop] /ˈhæm ərˌkɒp/ (Show IPA). a brown heronlike African bird, Scopus umbretta, having the head so crested as to resemble a claw hammer. 1
- noun hammerhead flatheaded borer. 1
- noun hammerhead Slang. blockhead; dunce; lout. 1
- noun hammerhead A shark of tropical and temperate oceans that has flattened bladelike extensions on either side of the head, with the eyes and nostrils placed at or near the ends. 1
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Origin of hammerhead
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1525-35; hammer + head
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Hammerhead
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hammerhead popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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