"hammerspace" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From hammer + space, referring to the large mallets often produced from nowhere by cartoon characters. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|hammer|space}} hammer + space Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} hammerspace (uncountable)
  1. (humorous, fiction) A storage space able to contain objects larger than itself. Wikipedia link: hammerspace Tags: humorous, uncountable Categories (topical): Fiction Related terms: out of thin air
    Sense id: en-hammerspace-en-noun-2FqXjpLP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: fiction, literature, media, publishing

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