Mallet

Pronunciation: /ˈmælɪt/

Definitions of mallet

noun A hammer with a large, usually wooden head, used especially for hitting a chisel.

Example Sentences

A1 The carpenter used a mallet to hammer in the nails.

A2 She picked up the mallet and hit the ball with all her strength.

B1 The sculptor used a mallet and chisel to shape the marble into a beautiful statue.

B2 The blacksmith carefully wielded the mallet to shape the red-hot metal into a horseshoe.

C1 The conductor tapped the mallet against the music stand to signal the start of the performance.

C2 The judge used a mallet to call the courtroom to order before announcing the verdict.

Examples of mallet in a Sentence

formal The carpenter used a mallet to drive the wooden pegs into place.

informal Can you pass me that mallet over there so I can fix this loose nail?

slang I'll just give it a good whack with the mallet and hopefully it'll work.

figurative Her words hit him like a mallet, leaving him stunned and speechless.

Grammatical Forms of mallet

• past tense: malleted
• plural: mallets
• comparative: more mallet-like
• superlative: most mallet-like
• present tense: mallets
• future tense: will mallet
• perfect tense: has malleted
• continuous tense: is malleting
• singular: mallet
• positive degree: mallet
• infinitive: to mallet
• gerund: malleting
• participle: malleted

Origin and Evolution of mallet

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'mallet' is derived from the Old French word 'maillet', which comes from the Latin word 'malleus' meaning 'hammer'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a type of hammer, the word 'mallet' evolved to refer to a wooden hammer with a large head used in various crafts and sports such as woodworking and croquet.