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hammer blownoun1A powerful stroke with a hammer: a silver button shows dents from repeated hammer blows...- My first hammer blow was too tentative; I hit harder and felt the bottle give way.
- The hammer blows literally made me jump out of my seat!
- The frame secures the lock cylinder to the rear, preventing it from being dislodged by hammer blows.
1.1chiefly British A sudden and damaging shock or disappointment: these claims are a hammer blow to the fishing industry...- This policy is a real hammer blow to our industry and our job prospects.
- The news will come as a hammer blow to staff, who have endured a turbulent time at the company over the last six months.
- He is refusing to concede defeat in the battle for the world championship, despite seeing his title hopes suffer a hammer blow in Spain.
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