# hammer face

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The face of a hammer: the part of the hammerhead that strikes the stricken object (e.g., nail, chisel, stone).

## Etymology
From hammer + face.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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