mallet
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/ˈmælɪt/
English
Definitions
noun
- 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.“Carpenters use mallets for assembling.”
- A weapon resembling the tool, but typically much larger.
- A small hammer-like tool used for playing certain musical instruments.
- A light beetle with a long handle used in playing croquet.
verb
- To beat or strike with a mallet.
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Synonyms
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