dead-blow

A form of deadblow — A hammer or mallet designed to minimize rebound from the surface being struck, useful in precision work and in tight locations.

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Meanings

noundead-blow (plural dead-blows)

plural dead-blows

  1. alternativeAlternative form of deadblow.
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APA

dead-blow. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dead-blow

MLA

“dead-blow.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dead-blow. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dead-blow,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dead-blow.

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