Peen
WordNet

noun


(1)   The part of a hammerhead opposite the flat striking surface (may have various shapes)
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Etymology


Etymology uncertain. Possibly from panne, pene, (whence Modern French panne "peen"); possibly from a Scandinavian source, cf. dialectal Norwegian penn "peen" or Danish pind "peg".

Verb



  1. To flatten the end of something, especially a rivet, by striking it with a hammer.

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