mallet
noun[C]
uk/ˈmæl.ɪt/us/ˈmæl.ɪt/atoollike ahammerwith alarge,flatend made ofwoodorrubber:
Lay it on aworkbenchandsharplysmackit with a mallet.
Thestrongmen in thecircusswinga mallet toringthebell.
See also
hammernoun(TOOL)
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awoodenhammerwith alonghandleused insportssuch ascroquetandpolo:
Where's mycroquetmallet?
They'd allbegunborrowingmallets andplayingpoloonbicyclesoutsidethebarn.
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- Use a mallet toknockthetentpegsinto theground.
- Slowly andsteadilyheswungthe mallet andfelttheshaftshuddersweetlyas therocksplit.
- Heprobablyhad apersonalisedcroquetmallet.
- We gethitonourlegsandevenheadsby the Polo mallets.
Tools
- -pronged
- adjustable spanner
- adze
- Allen key
- auger
- awl
- gimlet
- gouge
- grapnel
- grappling iron
- grindstone
- guillotine
- pincer
- plunger
- prong
- rasp
- razor knife
- reamer
- sander
- trowel
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