mallet
mallet — noun
- malletsingular
- malletsplural
1. This hand tool has a short grip and an oversized head made from wood, rubber, or
This hand tool has a short grip and an oversized head made from wood, rubber, or soft plastic. People strike chisels or tap furniture parts with it because the soft head does not scratch or dent the surface.
Marco used a rubber mallet to tap the wooden frame into place without damaging it.
rubber mallet — the head material matters
The carpenter picked up her mallet and struck the chisel with a firm, steady blow.
mallet + strike + chisel — typical use pair
A wooden mallet is safer than a steel hammer for shaping soft metal sheets.
Selim reached for the mallet to knock the tent pegs into the hard, dry soil.
The stonemason chose a large mallet and a wide chisel to split the granite block.
用法筆記
Unlike a metal hammer, a mallet has a head made of softer material (wood, rubber, or plastic). This makes it ideal for striking surfaces that could be dented or scratched by a steel hammer.
常見錯誤
2. In croquet and polo, players swing this long-stick tool to drive the ball across
In croquet and polo, players swing this long-stick tool to drive the ball across the grass. Its head is made of wood and its shaft extends far enough for use either on foot or on horseback.
Hui swung the croquet mallet and sent the ball rolling through the wicket.
croquet mallet — specific sport compound
The polo player raised his mallet and struck the ball down the field.
Ravindra bought a set of four mallets for the croquet tournament next weekend.
Lien practised her mallet swing in the back garden every afternoon before the match.
A polo mallet has a long flexible shaft made from bamboo or fibreglass.
用法筆記
In croquet the mallet is short-handled and the player stands on the ground; in polo the mallet has a much longer handle because the player uses it from horseback.
3. a light stick with a rounded, padded tip used to strike percussion instruments s
a light stick with a rounded, padded tip used to strike percussion instruments such as the marimba, vibraphone, glockenspiel, or xylophone
The musician chose a soft yarn mallet for the warm notes of the marimba solo.
soft yarn mallet — head material affects sound
Dario placed the mallet on the stand after playing the final chord on the vibraphone.
Each mallet for the glockenspiel has a small plastic or rubber head.
Gabriel switched to a harder mallet to make the xylophone notes cut through the orchestra.
用法筆記
The hardness of the mallet head directly changes the instrument's sound: soft yarn or rubber mallets produce warm, gentle tones, while hard plastic or wood mallets create bright, sharp notes.