Cryptic crossword clue
Trainees in lifting steam hammers 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word MALLETS

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What does MALLETS mean?

MALLETS noun
  1. A type of hammer with a larger-than-usual head made of wood, rubber or similar non-iron material, used by woodworkers for driving a tool, such as a chisel. A kind of maul.
  2. A weapon resembling the tool, but typically much larger.
  3. A small hammer-like tool used for playing certain musical instruments.
  4. A light beetle with a long handle used in playing croquet.
  5. The stick used to strike the ball in the sport of polo.

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