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/ˈmælɪt/ · mal·let
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. The carpenter used a mallet to tap the chisel into place.
- A kind of maul. The blacksmith used a mallet to shape the hot metal.
- A weapon resembling the tool, but typically much larger. The medieval knight wielded a large mallet as a club in battle.
noun
- A small hammer-like tool used for playing certain musical instruments. The percussionist used a mallet to strike the cymbals.
verb
- To beat or strike with a mallet. The woodworker malleted the chisel into the wood.
Did you know? The term 'mallet' is often used interchangeably with 'maul', but a maul typically has a heavier, more massive head, often used for breaking or crushing objects, whereas a mallet is used for driving or tapping.