Mallet Meaning

There are 3 meaning(s) for word Mallet

Meaning 1 : 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

    Synonyms : beetle
Meaning 2 : a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.

    Synonyms : hammer
Meaning 3 : a sports implement with a long handle and a head like a hammer; used in sports (polo or croquet) to hit a ball