Meaning of deadblow | Babel Free
Definitions
A hammer or mallet designed to minimize rebound from the surface being struck, useful in precision work and in tight locations.
Examples
“The most important is that the feel⟳ of the chisel's cutting action should be transmitted through the mallet to the operator. Wood, steel and rawhide do this well; deadblow mallets don't.”
“The lack of vibration makes deadblows a good choice for case construction and other large panelwork, or wherever you need⟳ to hammer⟳ parts home in a controlled manner. But this style of hammer⟳ also excels at smaller work⟳, too.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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