Meaning & Definition of Mallet in English
English⟶
Mallet
/mælɪt/
noun
1. A sports implement with a long handle and a head like a hammer
- Used in sports (polo or croquet) to hit a ball
synonym:
- mallet
2. A light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.
synonym:
- mallet,
- hammer
3. A tool resembling a hammer but with a large head (usually wooden)
- Used to drive wedges or ram down paving stones or for crushing or beating or flattening or smoothing
synonym:
- mallet,
- beetle