mallet — a hammer with a large, usually wooden head
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a hammer with a large, usually wooden head
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmælɪt/
Example Sentences
- My neighbor uses a mallet at 6 AM for his woodworking hobby - I guess he's not a morning person, he's a hammering person!
- The judge used a gavel, but I think a mallet would make court decisions sound more dramatic.
- She grabbed the mallet to assemble the new furniture according to the instructions.
mallet
NOUN[/ˈmælɪt/]
a hammer with a large, usually wooden head
The blacksmith swung his mallet down hard, flattening the glowing iron into a blade.
Paint democracy with mallet and palette, one ballot at a time!
Got the picture? Now let's practice.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word mallet originates from Middle French 'maillet' in the 14th century, derived from 'mail' meaning hammer. The suffix '-et' creates a diminutive form, literally translating to 'small hammer'.
Breakdown
mail- (hammer) + -et (diminutive suffix meaning small), forming maillet, which evolved into the English mallet.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My neighbor uses a mallet at 6 AM for his woodworking hobby - I guess he's not a morning person, he's a hammering person!”
“The judge used a gavel, but I think a mallet would make court decisions sound more dramatic.”
“She grabbed the mallet to assemble the new furniture according to the instructions.”
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