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Mr. Tom Posted 8 years ago
Vocabulary

Two sides of a hammer: face and pein

Hi

I found these names of the two sides of a hammer: face and pein. Could you please tell me if pein is common enough? Or is there a more typical term?

Thanks,

Tom

https://www.google.com/search?biw=1366&bih=662&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=BHHTWvXlEcrzvASlu7KQBg&q=+hammer+glosarry&oq=+hammer+glosarry&gs#imgrc=3zX0gTUvFq8JNM:

  

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pein is an alternative spelling for peen . I've only encountered this word as part of the term a ball-peen hammer. I don't remember ever hearing anyone use this term, or even use the term 'face' for the other side.

— Clive

  • pein is an alternative spelling for peen .
  • I've only encountered this word as part of the term a ball-peen hammer.
  • I don't remember ever hearing anyone use this term, or even use the term 'face' for the other side.
  • People just say eg I hit it with a hammer.
  • The term would probably be familiar to technical people like mechanics and machinists.
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pein is an alternative spelling for peen.

I've only encountered this word as part of the term a ball-peen hammer.


I don't remember ever hearing anyone use this term, or even use the term 'face' for the other side.

People just say eg I hit it with a hammer.


The term would probably be familiar to technical people like mechanics and machinis

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Both Pein and Peen are used on sites that sell tools. Here is one using "pein."

Craftsman Ball Pein Hammer with Hickory Handle Strikes Sure

Select the Craftsman 4 oz. ball pein hammer for peining or shaping unhardened metal. It's the ideal hand tool when fabricating pieces to repair lawn and garden tractors, cars, trucks, motorcycles and more. The ball pein hammer is

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