1. a hammer with a curved claw on the back of the head for pulling nails

1. describing a style of banjo playing using the thumb and fingers in a downward picking motion
Usage: music

Examples

• He used a clawhammer to remove the old nails from the fence.
• The carpenter’s toolbox contained several hammers, including a reliable clawhammer.
• She pulled the bent nail out with the claw end of her clawhammer.
• The bluegrass musician was known for his clawhammer banjo technique.
• Clawhammer style creates a distinctive rhythmic sound on the banjo.
• He practiced clawhammer picking for hours each day.