"greathammer" meaning in All languages combined

See greathammer on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: greathammers [plural]
Etymology: great + hammer. Probably modeled on greatsword, greathelm, etc. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|great|hammer}} great + hammer, {{m|en|greatsword}} greatsword, {{m|en|great helm|greathelm}} greathelm Head templates: {{en-noun}} greathammer (plural greathammers)
  1. (fantasy and video games) A gigantic (combat) hammer; a particularly large or powerful hammer. Categories (topical): Fantasy, Video games
    Sense id: en-greathammer-en-noun-jlkCZEv9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: fantasy, video-games

Inflected forms

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