# jackhammer

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈd͡ʒækˌhæmɚ/ · frequency rank #64,455

## Definitions
1. A portable percussive power tool that combines a hammer and chisel used to drill or break hard matter, for instance rock or concrete.
2. Something that is very strong but also very rigid.

## Etymology
From jack + hammer.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/jackhammer