about-sledgen.

Brit.

/əˈbaʊtˌslɛdʒ/, U.S.

/əˈbaʊtˌslɛdʒ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: about adv., sledge n.¹

Etymology: < about adv. + sledge n.¹

Now rare.

A hammer of the largest size used by smiths.

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society > occupation and work > equipment > driving or beating tools > [noun] > hammer > sledge-hammer

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1678 J. Moxon Mech. Exercises I. i. 4 The About Sledge, is the biggest Hammer of all, and..they hold the further end of the Handle in both their hands and swinging the Sledge above their Heads, they..let fall as heavy a blow as they can upon the work.

1688 R. Holme Acad. Armory iii. 321/2 The fourth sort of Hammer is the about Sledge, or the Smiths great Forging Hammer; he that useth this, holdeth the farther end of the Hammer in both his hands, and swinging it about his head, he at Arms length lets fall as heavy a Blow as he can upon the Work that is to be Battered or Drawn out.

1815 J. Smith Panorama Sci. & Art I. 11 Sledge hammers, the largest size of which, called About Sledges, are slung entirely round, with both hands nearly at the extremity.

1871 L. Colange Zell's Pop. Encycl. I. 8/1 About-sledge, the largest hammer used by smiths.

1990 Jrnl. Amer. Hist. 76 1375/1 ‘About-sledge’, a blacksmith's tool.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	about-sledge
释义	about-sledgen. Brit. /əˈbaʊtˌslɛdʒ/, U.S. /əˈbaʊtˌslɛdʒ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: about adv., sledge n.¹ Etymology: < about adv. + sledge n.¹ Now rare. A hammer of the largest size used by smiths. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > equipment > driving or beating tools > [noun] > hammer > sledge-hammer sledgea1000 mauler1305 sledgehammer1495 fore-hammer1543 sled1616 about-sledge1678 gad-sledge1874 Monday1965 1678 J. Moxon Mech. Exercises I. i. 4 The About Sledge, is the biggest Hammer of all, and..they hold the further end of the Handle in both their hands and swinging the Sledge above their Heads, they..let fall as heavy a blow as they can upon the work. 1688 R. Holme Acad. Armory iii. 321/2 The fourth sort of Hammer is the about Sledge, or the Smiths great Forging Hammer; he that useth this, holdeth the farther end of the Hammer in both his hands, and swinging it about his head, he at Arms length lets fall as heavy a Blow as he can upon the Work that is to be Battered or Drawn out. 1815 J. Smith Panorama Sci. & Art I. 11 Sledge hammers, the largest size of which, called About Sledges, are slung entirely round, with both hands nearly at the extremity. 1871 L. Colange Zell's Pop. Encycl. I. 8/1 About-sledge, the largest hammer used by smiths. 1990 Jrnl. Amer. Hist. 76 1375/1 ‘About-sledge’, a blacksmith's tool. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1678
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