"Hammer" meaning in English

See Hammer in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Shortened West Ham + -er, with a pun on hammer. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|West Ham|er|id2=occupation}} West Ham + -er Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Hammer
  1. A surname. Derived forms: Hammer projection
    Sense id: en-Hammer-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames

Noun

Forms: Hammers [plural]
Etymology: Shortened West Ham + -er, with a pun on hammer. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|West Ham|er|id2=occupation}} West Ham + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} Hammer (plural Hammers)
  1. (soccer) someone connected with West Ham Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc. Categories (topical): Football (soccer)
    Sense id: en-Hammer-en-noun-i08a2IJ~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (occupation), Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 17 83 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (occupation): 17 83 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 19 61 5 4 1 8 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 17 62 4 3 1 11 2 Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, soccer, sports

Inflected forms

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