mallet
/ˈmælɪt/
B1 · Intermediate★★☆☆☆
Simple Meaning
大きな、通常は木製の頭を持つハンマーで、物を叩くのに使う。
When to Use
💼Workplace English⚙️Technical
Intermediate — can handle common situations
Examples in Conversation
“ゴムの木槌を使って木片を軽く叩き合わせてください。”
“彼は氷の塊を割るために木槌を手に取りました。”
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.”