triphammer

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtrɪpˌhæmə/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(trip′ham′ər)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
trip•ham•mer  (trip′ham′ər),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Mechanical Engineering[Mach.]a heavy hammer raised and then let fall by means of some tripping device, as a cam.

adj. 
  1. of, resembling, or characteristic of the repetitive and forceful pounding of a triphammer:He was subjected to triphammer interrogation by the police detectives.
Also, trip′ ham′mer. 
  • trip1 + hammer 1775–85, American.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
triphammer / ˈtrɪpˌhæmə/
  1. a power hammer that is raised or tilted by a cam and allowed to fall under gravity
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