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Peen has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the part of a hammerhead opposite the flat striking surface (may have various shapes)

2

The (often spherical) end of the head of a hammer opposite the main hammering end.

3

Penis.

Verb
1

To shape metal by striking it, especially with a peen.

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Broader Terms (hypernyms)
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Origin

The word "peen" likely comes from a North Germanic source. Its original meaning was related to pounding iron with a hammer, as seen in dialectal Norwegian and Old Swedish terms for the same action.

Rhyming Words
een meen been feen keen teen ween reen seen deen leen veen wheen epeen steen bleen gleen breen green sheen
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