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HAMMER-SHAPED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does hammer-shaped mean?
• HAMMER-SHAPED (adjective)
The adjective HAMMER-SHAPED has 1 sense:
1. shaped in the form of a hammer
Familiarity information: HAMMER-SHAPED used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Shaped in the form of a hammer
Similar:
formed (having or given a form or shape)
Context examples
A hammer-shaped bone, part of three interconnected small bones located in the middle ear.
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