safety hammer

noun

A hand-held tool with a hammer-like head and sharp points, for breaking window glass and cutting seat belts in the event of a motor vehicle accident.

Meanings

nounsafety hammer (plural safety hammers)

plural safety hammers

  1. A hand-held tool with a hammer-like head and sharp points, for breaking window glass and cutting seat belts in the event of a motor vehicle accident.

    Synonyms: emergency hammer, life hammer

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA hand-held tool with a hammer-like head and sharp points, for breaking window glass and cutting seat belts in the event of a motor vehicle accident.

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Chicago

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