mallet
Mallet (noun) means a hammer with a large head, usually made of wood or rubber, used to strike a tool or object without damaging it. Example: “He tapped the chisel gently with a wooden mallet.”
How to use mallet
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA hammer-like tool with a big head — used in woodworking, croquet, polo, or playing instruments like xylophones.
Word forms
malleted past tense, mallets plural, Mallets plural, mallets singular
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He tapped the chisel gently with a wooden _____.
Etymology
From Old French maillet, a diminutive of mail ("hammer"), from Latin malleus.
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Rhymes for mallet
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What does “mallet” mean?
The word “mallet” means a hammer with a large head, usually made of wood or rubber, used to strike a tool or object without damaging it. In plain terms, a hammer-like tool with a big head — used in woodworking, croquet, polo, or playing instruments like xylophones.
How do you pronounce “mallet”?
“Mallet” is pronounced MA-liht (/ˈmælɪt/ in IPA).
How do you use “mallet” in a sentence?
Here is “mallet” used in a sentence: “He tapped the chisel gently with a wooden mallet.”
What part of speech is “mallet”?
“Mallet” is a noun.
Where does the word “mallet” come from?
The word “mallet” comes from Latin. From Old French maillet, a diminutive of mail ("hammer"), from Latin malleus.
How many meanings does “mallet” have?
“Mallet” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a hammer with a large head, usually made of wood or rubber, used to strike a tool or object without damaging it.