About The Word Peen
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Peen
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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. |
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