aˈbout-sledge
[about + sledge.]
The largest hammer used by smiths.
| 1703 Moxon Mech. Exer. 4 The About Sledge is the biggest Hammer of all, and..they hold the farther end of the Handle in both their Hands, and swinging the Sledge above their Heads, they..let fall as heavy a Blow as they can upon the Work. 1849 Weale Dict. Terms. |