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The largest hammer used by smiths. Weale.

• Smithsonian
  Of or pertaining to the Englishman J. L. M. Smithson, or to the national institution of learning which he endowed at Washington, D. C.; as, the Smithsonian Institution; Smithsonian Reports.
• Smithsonite
  Native zinc carbonate. It generally occurs in stalactitic, reniform, or botryoidal shapes, of a white to gray, green, or brown color. See Note under Calamine.
• HAMMERDRESSED
  Having the surface roughly shaped or faced with the stonecutter's hammer; -- said of building stone.
• HAMMERHARDEN
  To harden, as a metal, by hammering it in the cold state.
• Hammer-beam
  A member of one description of roof truss, called hammer-beam truss, which is so framed as not to have a tiebeam at the top of the wall. Each principal has two hammer-beams, which occupy the situation, and to some extent serve the purpose, of a ti
• Hammercloth
  The cloth which covers a coach box.
• Hammer-dressed
  Having the surface roughly shaped or faced with the stonecutter's hammer; -- said of building stone.
• Hammer-harden
  To harden, as a metal, by hammering it in the cold state.
• Hammer-less
  Without a visible hammer; -- said of a gun having a cock or striker concealed from sight, and out of the way of an accidental touch.

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