peen

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verb

ˈpēn How to pronounce peen (audio)
peened; peening; peens

transitive verb

: to draw, bend, or flatten by or as if by hammering with a peen

peen

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noun

: a usually hemispherical or wedge-shaped end of the head of a hammer that is opposite the face and is used especially for bending, shaping, or cutting the material struck

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Building one of these from a kit comes down to this: pin the parts together, peen over the pin heads, and grind the rough assembly smooth using a random orbit sander. — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 28 Aug. 2023

Word History

Etymology

Noun

probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian penn peen

First Known Use

Verb

circa 1522, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1683, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of peen was circa 1522

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“Peen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peen. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.

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