board drop hammer

noun

: a drop hammer in which the ram is raised by means of one or more boards that pass between two friction rollers at the top of the hammer

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“Board drop hammer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/board%20drop%20hammer. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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