Definition of Kango in English:
Kango
nounPlural Kangoes ˈkaŋɡəʊ
trademark A heavy electrically powered hammer.
Example sentencesExamples
- I've had electricians drill through cables, builders put pick-axes & Kangoes through them, lorries break the duct & scrape the insulation off, rats have a go at them
- He broke down walls with a lump hammer, attacked concrete steps with a Kango drill, filled wheelbarrows with rubble and dumped it in skips.
- The items stolen include a Bosch router, Makita rip saw, Dewalt chop saw, Kango concrete breaker, Bosch strimmer and a roll of Tyvec roofing felt.
- After the concrete drain was uncovered the fire crew used specialist cutting equipment and a Kango hammer to smash their way to the exhausted dog.
Origin
1920s: of unknown origin.