Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
martelo
Noun
/mɑːrˈtɛloʊ/
Definition
A heavy tool used for driving nails, breaking up objects, or shaping metal.
Examples
- The carpenter used a martelo to drive the nails into the wooden frame.
- To shape the metal sheet, he struck it repeatedly with a martelo.
- During the renovation, she found an old martelo in the toolbox.
Meaning
In its simplest terms, a martelo is a hammer used in various types of construction, woodworking, and metalworking.
Synonyms
- Hammer
- Sledge
- Mallet