Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A weapon having a blunt, hammer-like head on one side of the handle or shaft, and usually a beak or point on the opposite Side.
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Examples
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He balanced a monstrous war-hammer like a feather in one hand.
The Magic May Return Niven, Larry 1981
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Fijian dancing that night with the fan dance and war-hammer dance.
TravelPod.com TravelStream™ — Recent Entries at TravelPod.com 2010
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Fijian dancing that night with the fan dance and war-hammer dance.
TravelPod.com TravelStream™ — Recent Entries at TravelPod.com 2010
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Next, unleash your rage by brutally pounding your enemy with your war-hammer and bashing them with your shield.
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Early on, you may learn how to leap into the skies and plunge your war-hammer into the ground, creating a pillar of fire that burns your enemy to a crisp.
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Titles like Rastan and Golden Axe come to mind immediately when you fire up Kroll, because the game employs very simple mechanics-you move from left to right and swing a giant war-hammer at your foes.
iPod Product Center 2008
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“When it comes to giving hints, you’re both as gentle as a Dunwayan war-hammer.
The Last of the Wilds Canavan, Trudi 2006
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