martillo
hammer
noun mahr-TEE-yoh Rare
Origin: Latin marculus, diminutive of marcus (hammer)
Usage Note
Martillo is the standard word for a hammer in both Spain and Latin America. It also names the malleus bone in the ear (el martillo del oído). The phrase a martillazos means 'by hammering' or 'by brute force.'
Examples
"Necesito un martillo para clavar este clavo."
Natural Translation
I need a hammer to drive in this nail.

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