tilt hammer

American  

noun

1. a drop hammer used in forging, consisting of a heavy head at one end of a pivoted lever.

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tilt hammer British  

noun

1. a drop hammer consisting of a heavy head moving at the end of a pivoted arm; used in forging

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Etymology

Origin of tilt hammer

First recorded in 1740–50

Example Sentences

Watt's favorite employment in Soho works late in 1783 and early in 1784 was to teach his engine, now become as docile as it was powerful, to work a tilt hammer.

From James Watt by Carnegie, Andrew