mallet
/ˈmælɪt/
B1 · Intermediate★★☆☆☆
Simple Meaning
un martillo con una cabeza grande, generalmente de madera, usado para golpear cosas.
When to Use
💼Workplace English⚙️Technical
Intermediate — can handle common situations
Examples in Conversation
“Usa un mazo de goma para unir las piezas de madera.”
“Agarró un mazo para romper el bloque de hielo.”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
A type of hammer with a larger-than-usual head made of wood, rubber or similar non-iron material, used by woodworkers for driving a tool, such as a chisel. A kind of maul.
“Carpenters use mallets for assembling.”