1. Plural of clawhammer; tools with a flat striking head on one end and a curved claw for removing nails on the other.
Usage: Most common sense; standard carpentry and construction tool
2. Plural of clawhammer; a style of formal evening jacket with long tails and a cutaway front.
Usage: Also called clawhammer coat; formal or ceremonial wear

Examples

• The carpenter grabbed two clawhammers from his toolbox to frame the wall.
• She used clawhammers to remove the old nails from the wooden boards.
• He wore clawhammers and a top hat to the formal gala.
• The antique clawhammers in the museum showed the craftsmanship of the 1800s.
• Different sizes of clawhammers are useful for various construction tasks.
• The clawhammer style of jacket became popular in Victorian formal dress.