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noun, masculine

martillo

/maɾˈtiʝo/

noun, masculine/maɾˈtiʝo/plural: martillos

hammer (a tool with a heavy head and a handle used for pounding); malleus; auction house; hammer

Synonyms: atarraga

Inherited from Old Spanish martiello, from Late Latin martellus, itself a diminutive of martulus, variant of Latin marculus, or alternatively based on malleus. Compare Portuguese martelo, Italian martello, Catalan martell, French marteau.