pile driver

"Pile driver" refers to a machine used in construction, a wrestling move, or a powerful action in various contexts.

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Definition

B2Construction

(technical)A machine that drives long columns into the ground for building foundations.

Example

  • The construction crew used a pile driver to secure the foundation of the new bridge.

B2Wrestling

(sports)A move where a wrestler drops an opponent headfirst onto the mat.

Example

  • The wrestler executed a pile driver to finish the match.

B2General

(informal)A forceful or powerful action or hit.

Example

  • He scored with a pile driver from outside the penalty box.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "pile driver":

sheet pilingpile on