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mallet in French

mallet in French is maillet, mailloche — mallet means a hammer with a large head, usually made of wood or rubber, used to strike a tool or object without damaging it.

mallet in French

maillet
noun
(music) A small hammer-like tool used for playing certain musical instruments.
mailloche
noun
(music) A small hammer-like tool used for playing certain musical instruments.

What does "mallet" mean?

  1. noun A hammer with a large head, usually made of wood or rubber, used to strike a tool or object without damaging it.
    "He tapped the chisel gently with a wooden mallet."
  2. noun A padded stick used to strike balls in croquet or polo, or to play certain percussion instruments.
    "She struck the xylophone keys with soft mallets."

mallet in a sentence

  • He tapped the chisel gently with a wooden mallet.
  • She struck the xylophone keys with soft mallets.
  • He lined up his shot with the croquet mallet.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "mallet" in French?

"mallet" in French is maillet, mailloche. mallet means: A hammer with a large head, usually made of wood or rubber, used to strike a tool or object without damaging it.

How do you use "mallet" in a sentence?

Example: "He tapped the chisel gently with a wooden mallet." In French, "mallet" is maillet, mailloche.

Are there other ways to say "mallet" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "mallet": maillet, mailloche.

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