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

English

Alternative spellings

• pane
• pean
• pein

Etymology

Etymology uncertain. Possibly from panne, pene, (whence Modern French panne "peen"); possibly from a Scandinavian source, cf. dialectal Norwegian penn "peen" or Danish pind "peg".

Pronunciation

• /piː/
• Rhymes: -iːn

Noun

1. The end of the head of a hammer opposite the main hammering end.

Verb

1. To flatten the end of something, especially a rivet, by striking it with a hammer.

Derived terms

• ball-peen
• peen over

See also

• Ball-peen hammer
• Shot peening
• Peening

Dutch

Noun

peen (plural penen, diminutive peentje, plural diminutive peentjes)

1. carrot (orange root vegetable)

Synonyms

• wortel

Finnish

Noun

peen

The word peen may refer to:

• part of the head of a hammer, as for example in a ball-peen hammer
  • Peening accordingly means the working of metal by hitting with a hammer
• Penis (slang)