Definition of PEEN

peen

Meanings

Plural: peens

Noun

  • the part of a hammerhead opposite the flat striking surface (may have various shapes)
  • The (often spherical) end of the head of a hammer opposite the main hammering end.
  • Penis.

Verb

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

Origin / Etymology

Probably from a North Germanic source, compare dialectal Norwegian penn (“peen”), Danish pind (“peg”), German Pinne (“the peen of a hammer”), Old Swedish pæna (“to pound iron with a hammer”).

Scrabble Score: 6

peen is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
peen is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
peen is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

peen is a valid Words With Friends word