About The Word Peen
Learn about the word Peen to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Peen definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.
Peen
| Peen Definition And Meaning |
|---|
What's The Definition Of Peen?
[n] the part of a hammerhead opposite the flat striking surface (may have various shapes)
Synonyms | Synonyms for Peen: Related Terms | Find terms related to Peen: See Also | hammerhead | part | portion Peen In Webster's Dictionary \Peen\, n. [Cf. G. pinne pane of a hammer.]
(a) A round-edged, or hemispherical, end to the head of a
hammer or sledge, used to stretch or bend metal by
indentation.
(b) The sharp-edged end of the head of a mason's hammer.
[Spelt also {pane}, {pein}, and {piend}.]
\Peen\, v. t. To draw, bend, or straighten, as metal, by blows with the peen of a hammer or sledge. |
More Crossword Puzzle Words
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Cross Word Of The Day
- Prince albert yew ‐ small yew having attractive foliage and partially weeping branches…
- Preposterously ‐ so as to arouse or deserve laughter; "her income was laughably…
- Coloration ‐ choice and use of colors (as by an artist) [n] appearance with…
- Workhouse ‐ a county jail that holds prisoners for periods up to 18 months…
- Genus calceolaria ‐ large genus of tropical American herbs and shrubs with showy…
- Saffron crocus ‐ Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic…
- Basil mint ‐ perennial herb of the eastern United States having inconspicuous…
- Amended ‐ modified for the better; "his amended ways" [adj] of…
- Undersealed ‐ (of motor vehicles) having a coating of tar or rubber-based material…
- Mint julep ‐ bourbon and sugar and mint over…