mallet
/ˈmælɪt/
B1 · Intermediate★★☆☆☆
Simple Meaning
a hammer with a large, usually wooden head, used for hitting things.
When to Use
💼Workplace English⚙️Technical
Intermediate — can handle common situations
Examples in Conversation
“Use a rubber mallet to tap the wood pieces together.”
“He grabbed a mallet to break the ice block.”
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.”