noun

hammerer

hammerer

The blacksmith was a powerful hammerer of steel.

The blacksmith was a powerful hammerer of steel.

((a/the)) hammerer of ((sth.)) a person who hammers (sth.) The blacksmith was a powerful hammerer of steel.

Synonyms: smith, striker, pounder

From the verb 'to hammer' plus the agent suffix '-er', meaning 'one who does'.

It's easy to remember: a person who uses a 'hammer' is a 'hammerer', just like a person who 'teach'es is a 'teacher'.

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