Hammer

Hammer

A hammer is a tool meant to deliver an impact to an object. The most common uses are for driving nails, fitting parts, forging metal and breaking up objects. Hammers are often designed for a specific purpose, and vary widely in their shape and structure. The usual features are a handle and a head, with most of the weight in the head. The basic design is hand-operated, but there are also many mechanically operated models for heavier uses, such as steam hammers.

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    Long lion days
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    Philip Larkin (1922–1986)

    He asked water, and she gave him milk; she brought forth butter in
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    Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe (1749–1832)