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JackCrafty:
Correction:

Anvil - Also: Counterstriker, Static Hammer.  An object of stone, bone, antler, or ivory, on which cores are placed to be broken, split, or fractured.  Anvils are either formed into a specific shape or carefully chosen for their shape and are stationary (placed on the ground, for example).

New Definition:

Static Punch - An object of stone, bone, antler, or ivory, on which cores are placed so that flakes can be detached with reverse indirect percussion.

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