forehammer Meaning & Definition
What Does Forehammer Mean?
Forehammer is used as a noun meaning A sledge or sledgehammer; the large hammer which strikes first, or before the smaller one.
Forehammer Definition (Noun)
- A sledge or sledgehammer; the large hammer which strikes first, or before the smaller one.
Synonyms of Forehammer
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Forehammer synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
forehammer (plural forehammers)
Origin of Forehammer
From Middle English forehamer, forhamer, equivalent to fore- + hammer. Compare Dutch voorhamer (“sledgehammer”), German Low German Vörhamer (“sledgehammer”), Danish forhammer (“sledgehammer”).