jackhammer
jackhammer Lexical Profile
jackhammer Game Scores & Validity
• noun
North American A portable pneumatic or electromechanical tool that combines a hammer directly with a chisel, used primarily for breaking up rock, concrete, or asphalt.
"The construction crew used a heavy jackhammer to tear up the damaged section of the highway."
• verb
To break, drill, or pound something using a heavy, percussive pneumatic tool.
"They had to jackhammer the frozen ground before they could lay the foundation."
To beat or palpitate rapidly and forcefully (often describing a heart or pulse).
"Her heart began to jackhammer in her chest as the shadow crept closer to the door."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Originated in the early 20th century (circa 1913) originally as a trademark in the United States, combining 'jack' (denoting a robust mechanical device or worker) and 'hammer', referencing its percussive action.
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