mallet

noun
UK: /ˈmælɪt/
US: /ˈmælɪt/

  1. A hammer with a large, often wooden, head, used for hitting a surface without damaging it.

    1. I used a mallet to tap the tent pegs into the ground quickly.
    2. The carpenter used a rubber mallet to gently persuade the pieces of wood together during assembly.

  2. A long-handled hammer with a wooden head, used in sports such as polo and croquet.

    1. She swung the mallet, hitting the ball with a satisfying crack sound today.
    2. The croquet player carefully positioned the ball before striking it with his mallet on the green.

Synonyms

hammer beetle maul
mallet transitive-verb

  1. To hit or strike something with a mallet.

    1. He had to mallet the wood pieces together gently right away.
    2. Carefully mallet the chisel to avoid splitting the wood and making cracks soon.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mallet" in English means: A hammer with a large, often wooden, head, used for hitting a surface without damaging it., A long-handled hammer with a wooden head, used in sports such as polo and croquet..

The phonetic transcription of "mallet" is /ˈmælɪt/ in British English and /ˈmælɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mallet": hammer, beetle, maul.

Example usage of "mallet": "I used a mallet to tap the tent pegs into the ground quickly.". More examples on the page.