pile driver

noun, adj — 3 senses

pile driver

noun
1

A machine for forcing a pile, a long beam, into the ground as part of the construction of a foundation; usually by raising a weight and then dropping it on the beam.

2

A person or thing who hits or attacks forcefully or powerfully.

  • She scored a goal with a pile driver from the edge of the penalty box
Synonyms
monkey hammer
Derived terms
piledriver

pile driver

adj
1

Forceful.

  • The champ ended the boxing match with a pile driver blow to his opponent’s jaw.

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