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drop hammer
drop hammer
noun
- another name for drop forge
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Word History and Origins
Origin of drop hammer1
An Americanism dating back to 1860–65
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Example Sentences
"Running a drop hammer 60 hours a week — it's a tough job."
From Los Angeles Times
Inside there were half a dozen small forges, some benches, and a drop hammer.
From Project Gutenberg
When he had to drop hammer and nails, he got a job in a saloon as a barkeeper; but the saloon didn’t prosper, and when it was shut up, there was an end.
From Project Gutenberg
I was reminded of the small earthquakes felt in the vicinity of a heavy drop hammer.
From Project Gutenberg
Then they are reheated and inserted in the dies, when a few blows under the steam or drop hammer suffice to impart a neat and accurate finish.
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