topmaul

[ top-mawl ]

noun

1. a heavy hammer with a steel or wooden head, used in shipbuilding.

Word History and Origins

Origin of topmaul¹

top ¹ + maul

Example Sentences

It's a white whale, I say," resumed Ahab, as he threw down the topmaul: "a white whale.

From Project Gutenberg

It's a white whale, I say," resumed Ahab, as he threw down the topmaul: "a white whale.

From Project Gutenberg