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1. hammerhead
noun. the striking part of a hammer.
Antonyms
Etymology
- hammer (English)
- hamer (Middle English (1100-1500))
- head (English)
- hed (Middle English (1100-1500))
2. hammerhead
noun. medium-sized live-bearing shark with eyes at either end of a flattened hammer-shaped head; worldwide in warm waters; can be dangerous.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- hammer (English)
- hamer (Middle English (1100-1500))
- head (English)
- hed (Middle English (1100-1500))
3. hammerhead
noun. a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence.
Synonyms
Etymology
- hammer (English)
- hamer (Middle English (1100-1500))
- head (English)
- hed (Middle English (1100-1500))
Sentences with hammerhead
1. Noun, singular or mass
Used by masons to break brick and to hammer nails, brick hammers are very similar to rock hammers, with a hammerhead on one side and a long, sharp chisel on the other.
2. Adjective
The hammerhead uses this unusual physique to seek out a wide range of prey to satiate his unfussy appetite -- and also as leverage to hold down his victim.
