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Definition of mallet - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
toolshand tool with a heavy head for striking
- He used a mallet to shape the metal piece..
2.
sportslightweight hammer used in croquet or polo
- She picked up the mallet to hit the croquet ball..
3.
musicRare small hammer-like tool for playing musical instrumentsRare
- She played the xylophone with a mallet.
Images of mallet
hand tool with a heavy head for striking 
lightweight hammer used in croquet or polo 
small hammer-like tool for playing musical instruments
Expressions with mallet
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wooden mallet used in croquet to hit the ball
He swung the croquet mallet with precision.
long-handled mallet for hitting the ball in polo
He swung the polo mallet with precision.
finger with tendon injury at the farthest joint
He was diagnosed with a mallet finger after the accident.
Origin of mallet
Old French, maillet (small hammer)
Terms with mallet included in their meaning
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courtroom
small wooden mallet used by judges or auctioneers
carnival game
game at fairs where you hit a puck with a mallet
sports
mallet used to hit the ball in polo
tool
large wooden mallet used for pounding
pounding
beat with a heavy mallet
music
flat gong struck with a soft mallet
entertainment
game where players hit moles with a mallet
sports
long-handled mallet for hitting the ball in polo
sports
wooden mallet used in croquet to hit the ball
Examples of mallet in a sentence
The sculptor's mallet was worn from years of use. He swung the mallet with precision. The mallet broke during the intense polo match. The percussionist used a mallet for the marimba. He struck the chimes gently with a mallet.
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- French:maillet, mailloche, ...
- German:Holzhammer, Schlägel, ...
- Italian:mazzuolo, mazza, ...
- Spanish:mazo, baqueta, ...
- Portuguese:malho, taco de polo, ...
- Chinese:木槌, 球槌, ...
- Japanese:木槌, クロッケーマレット, ...
- Arabic:مِطْرَقَة, مِطْرَقَة الكْرُوكِيه, ...
- Hebrew:פַּטִּישׁ עֵץ, מַאלֶט, ...
- Russian:киянка, колотушка, ...
- Ukrainian:дерев'яний молоток, крокетний молоток, ...
- Hindi:हथौड़ा, क्रोके mallet, ...
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