mallet

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈmælɪt/

Noun

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.

Japanese Meaning

木材やゴムなどの非鉄素材でできた、一般的なハンマーよりも大きな頭を持つハンマー。木工で、くさびやノミなどを打つために使用される。

What is this buttons?

The woodworker tapped the chisel with a mallet to carve the intricate patterns.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

木工職人は彫刻刀を木槌で叩いて精巧な模様を彫った。

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Sense（1）

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.

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Sense（2）

A weapon resembling the tool, but typically much larger.

The Mallet of arms, according to the representation of it given by Father Daniel, exactly resembles the wooden instrument of that name, now in use, except in the length of the handle, it was like the hammer of arms, to be used with both hands, indeed it differed very little from that weapon in its form.

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Sense（3）

A small hammer-like tool used for playing certain musical instruments.

Sense（4）

A light beetle with a long handle used in playing croquet.

Sense（5）

The stick used to strike the ball in the sport of polo.

mallets

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