| English noun: sledgehammer | |||
| 1. | sledgehammer (artifact) a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges | ||
| Synonyms | maul, sledge | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | hammer | ||
| English verb: sledgehammer | |||
| 1. | sledgehammer (contact) beat with a sledgehammer | ||
| Synonyms | sledge | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | hammer | ||