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Beetles

Scope note

Large sledgehammers made of wood, used for driving pegs or wedges, knocking heavy wood beams into place, or in other applications where material might sustain damage if struck with a conventional sledgehammer. MEANS

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300024198

Broader Terms used

<mallets: woodworking tools>

Equivalent Terms used

beetle

Created

13yrs ago

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