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Definition of
jackhammer noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
jackhammer
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈdʒækˌhæmər
/
/
(
also
pneumatic drill
)
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a large powerful tool, worked by air pressure, used especially for breaking up road surfaces
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jackhammer
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