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- [trip-ham-er]
- /ˈtrɪpˌhæm ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [trip-ham-er]
- /ˈtrɪpˌhæm ər/
Definitions of triphammer word
- noun triphammer Machinery. a heavy hammer raised and then let fall by means of some tripping device, as a cam. 1
- adjective triphammer of, resembling, or characteristic of the repetitive and forceful pounding of a triphammer: He was subjected to triphammer interrogation by the police detectives. 1
- noun triphammer a power hammer that is raised or tilted by a cam and allowed to fall under gravity 0
- noun triphammer a heavy, power-driven hammer, alternately raised and allowed to fall by a tripping device 0
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Origin of triphammer
First appearance:
before 1775 One of the 45% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1775-85; trip1 + hammer
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Parts of speech for Triphammer
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
triphammer popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
triphammer usage trend in Literature
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