ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Hammerwise

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adverb

Quick meaning: Hammerwise is an adverb meaning In the manner of a hammer.

Meaning

In the manner of a hammer.

Example Sentences

[…] a handful of almonds; and the ladies having no other way to eat them, one of them saucily snatched off her shoe, and cracked them hammerwise with the heel.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include ham-fistedly, ham-handedly, hamfistedly, fistwise, hamhandedly, strong-handed.

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