Meaning of PEEN
Pronunciation: | | peen
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WordNet Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | [n] the part of a hammerhead opposite the flat striking surface (may have various shapes) |
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| See Also: | | hammerhead, part, portion | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Peen\, n. [Cf. G. pinne pane of a hammer.]
(a) A round-edged, or hemispherical, end to the head of a
hammer or sledge, used to stretch or bend metal by
indentation.
(b) The sharp-edged end of the head of a mason's hammer.
[Spelt also {pane}, {pein}, and {piend}.]
\Peen\, v. t.
To draw, bend, or straighten, as metal, by blows with the
peen of a hammer or sledge.
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