# piledriver

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #78,938

## Definitions
1. Alternative spelling of pile driver (mechanical device)
2. A move in which the wrestler applies a front waist lock, then drives the opponent's head into the mat by falling to his knees or backside.
3. A very hard shot.
4. A very powerful punch.

## Etymology
From pile + driver.

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