sledgehammering

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A form of sledgehammer — A hammer that consists of a large, heavy, broad and flat block of metal (the head) attached to a handle typically 0.5 meter to 1 meter long. The sledgehammer's design is meant to allow it to be swung powerfully, and to distribute force over a wide area upon impact.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of sledgehammer
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APA

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

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

Chicago

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