Hack-iron
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hack-iron is a noun meaning A miner's pickax or hack.
Meaning
A miner's pickax or hack.
More Meanings
- A chisel or similar tool for cutting metal, as wire, into nails.
Example Sentences
He then takes one of the rods out of the fire, and resting it on the anvil, draws out the nail by a few skilful blows, and cuts it off from the rod by means of a hack-iron.
Word Forms
- hack-irons
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hack, pick, flang, pickaxe, pick-axe, pickax.
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