Peen (noun)
peen
The end of a hammer head opposite the face, typically wedge-shaped, curved, or spherical.
Early 16th century (as a verb): probably of Scandinavian origin; compare with Swedish dialect pena (ut), Danish dialect pene (ud) ‘beat (out)’.
Example sentences
“It’s a ball and peen hammer, for metalwork and such.”
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