The term PART HAMMER is composed of two words, CLAW and HAMMER. The first word, CLAW, is a four-letter word meaning a curved, sharp-pointed appendage found on the foot of a bird or other animal, used for grasping or holding. The second word, HAMMER, is a tool consisting of a solid head, usually made of metal, attached to a handle, used for pounding or striking. Together, these two words form the term PART HAMMER, which is a tool used to shape and form metal parts.