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Mallet Definition & Meaning

mallet
noun
  1. a sports implement with a long handle and a head like a hammer; used in sports (polo or croquet) to hit a ball
  2. a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.
  3. a tool resembling a hammer but with a large head (usually wooden); used to drive wedges or ram down paving stones or for crushing or beating or flattening or smoothing

"Mallet" in song lyrics

See how mallet is used in real songs:

  • "Beware when I rush, your skull I will crush, like a mallet"
    CPO — Homicide
  • "Calloused to death by your mallet"
    Qwel — Harriet Tubman
  • "ryan mallet"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "mallet"

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Frequently asked questions

What does mallet mean?
a sports implement with a long handle and a head like a hammer; used in sports (polo or croquet) to hit a ball a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc. a tool resembling a hammer but with a large head (usually wooden); used to drive wedges or ram down paving stones or for crushing or beating or flattening or smoothing
What part of speech is mallet?
Mallet is a noun.
How many definitions does mallet have?
Mallet has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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