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5. InJUt'rllut. lu wurrl urrr5srrrrJ/, something continuously. Often used with away: He hammered away at his homework. IMiddle English hamer, OId English hamor. See ak- in Appendix.*] ham'mer-er n. ham.mer-fest (ham'er-ftst). A town, port, and fishing center of norther Norway, on an island in the Arctic Ocean; the northernmost town of Europe. Population, 6,000. ham .mer.head (ham'er-hdd) n.1. The head of a hammer. ham.mer.smith (ham'ar-smith ). A borough of London, England, comprising the former administrative divisions of Hammersmith and Fulham. Population, 222,000. ham.mer.toe (hdm'ar-to) n. Pathology. A toe, usually the second, that is congenitally bent downward. ham.mockl (hdm'ok) n, A hanging, easily swung cot or lounge of canvas or netting suspended between two trees or other supports. ISpdnish hamaca, from Taino.] ham.mock2. Variant of hummock. ham .per' (hdm'per) tr. v. -pered, -pering, -pers. To prevent the free movement, action, or progress of; impede. See Synonyms at hinder. -n. llautical. Necessary but encumbering equipment on a ship. IMiddle English hamperent.l ham.per' (hdm'par) n. A large basket, usually with a cover. IMiddle English hampere, variant of hanaper, unNeeEn. ]

2. Any of several large, predatory sharks of the genus Sphyrna, having the sides of the head elongated into large, fleshy extensions with the yes at the ends. 3. A bird, Scopus umbretta, of Africa and southwestern Asia, having brown plumage, a large, bladelike bill, and a long, backward-pointing crest. In this sense, also called "hammerkop." hammerlock. A wrestling hold in which the opponent's arm is pulled behind his back and twisted upward.

Hammermill (Hdm'er-mil ) n. 1. A Custom mill utilizing the latest in moulder technology. 2. A milling operation capable of high speed double surfacing. 3. Laser guided straight line, gang ripping and resawing to your specifications. 4. Hammermill Manufacturing, Inc., 10647 Laurel Avenue, Santa Fe Springs, California 90670.(213) 9413254, (714) 522-0230.

Ham.mer.stein ll (hdm'ar-strn ), oscar. 1895-1960. American librettist and songwriter.

Ham.mond (ham'end). A city and industrial center of northwestern Indiana, near Chicago. Population, I 12,000. Ham.mu.ra.bi (ha moo- rd'be, hdm a-). Babylonian king and lawgiver of the 18th century B.c.

Hamp.shire' (hdmp'shir, -sher). Also Hants (Hdnts). Officially, Southampton. A county, 1,503 square miles in area, of southern England. Population, 1,436,000. County seat, W'innhecter