Sledgehammer
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For other uses, see Sledgehammer (disambiguation).
A sledgehammer is a tool with a large, flat, often metal head, attached to a long handle. The long handle combined with a heavy head allows the sledgehammer to gather momentum during a swing and apply a large force compared to hammers designed to drive nails. Along with the mallet, it shares the ability to distribute force over a wide area. This is in contrast to other types of hammers, which concentrate force in a relatively small area.
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Classification | Hand tool; Improvised weapon |
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Used with | Wedge; hammer wrench |
Related | War hammer |
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