To beat into shape with a hammer.
Possessing or resembling a malleus, or another structure shaped like a hammer.
Having a surface with shallow round indentations, resembling copper that has been hammered.
To beat convincingly; to thrash.
To kill, bump off.
To surpass; to better.
To hit, slap or strike.
To share or parcel out (often with up).
An attempt, a chance, a turn, a go, originally an attempt to beat someone or something.
The sound of a heavy strike.
The strike itself.
The backslash, ⟨ \ ⟩.
The stroke itself, regardless of its successful impact.