malletti — meaning in English

English meaning

• chime noun A bell-like instrument, or set of them, that rings out a musical note.
• mallet noun A hammer with a large head, usually made of wood or rubber, used to strike a tool or object without damaging it.

Senses

malletti is used for these senses in English:

• chime (musical instruments) A musical instrument producing a sound when struck, similar to a bell (e.g. a tubular metal bar) or actually a bell. Often used in the plural to refer to the set: the chimes.
• mallet (music) A small hammer-like tool used for playing certain musical instruments.

chime — full definition

1. noun A bell-like instrument, or set of them, that rings out a musical note.
2. verb To make a ringing sound, like a bell.
3. verb To agree or fit together (often "chime in" for joining a conversation).

mallet — full definition

1. noun A hammer with a large head, usually made of wood or rubber, used to strike a tool or object without damaging it.
2. noun A padded stick used to strike balls in croquet or polo, or to play certain percussion instruments.

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