mallet

noun/ˈmælɪt/

Frequency rank: #13,057 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

a hammer with a large, usually wooden head, used for driving chisels or hitting surfaces without causing damage.

Illustration for the English word “mallet”

Example sentence

The craftsman used a small mallet to gently tap the chisel into the wood.

Synonyms & related words

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