mallet

Meanings

• noun

  A tool with a flat head used to shape or drive other objects, especially in woodworking.

  - "He used a mallet to shape the wooden table."
  - "The carpenter hit the nail with a mallet."

• noun

  In baseball, a mallet is a bat used to tap the ball and signal the pitcher to throw.

  - "The baseball umpire used a mallet to tap the ball and start the game."
  - "The catcher signaled for a fastball with his mallet."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈmælɪt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mallet
mallet , rattle , mallette , matelot , skillet

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Variants

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mallet , mallets

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Etymology

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From Middle English maltel, from Old French mallet, diminutive of mal, bad, ill.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'mallet' comes from the Old French word 'mallet', which means 'bad' or 'ill'. It is believed that the tool got its name because it was used to shape and drive objects that were difficult to work with.

2. The largest mallet ever made weighed over 1,000 pounds and was used to drive spikes into the ground to secure a giant Ferris wheel.

3. In the game of croquet, players use mallets to hit balls through hoops and towards the central peg.

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Related Concepts

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1. hammer: Mallet and hammer are similar tools, but a mallet has a larger, flatter head, making it better suited for shaping objects or driving nails with precision.

2. baseball bat: A baseball bat is a long, thin, and cylindrical object used to hit the ball in baseball. A mallet, on the other hand, is a bat used by the umpire to tap the ball and signal the pitcher to throw.

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Culture

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The mallet has been used in various cultural contexts, such as in woodworking, baseball, and even in martial arts. In woodworking, it is used to shape and drive nails into wood. In baseball, it is used by the umpire to tap the ball and signal the pitcher to throw. In martial arts, there is a weapon called a mallet, which is used for self-defense.

How to Memorize "mallet"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a carpenter using a mallet to shape a piece of wood. Imagine the flat head of the mallet striking the wood and shaping it to your desired form.
   - Visualize the baseball umpire using a mallet to tap the ball and signal the pitcher to throw.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'mallet' with the image of a carpenter working in a woodshop or with the image of a baseball umpire signaling for a pitch.
   - Associate the word 'mallet' with the feeling of the satisfying sound and sensation of hitting something with a flat, heavy object.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'MALLET' to remember the definition: Mallet is a tool used for shaping or driving other objects.
   - Create a mental image of a carpenter's mallet and a baseball umpire's mallet to help remember the different uses of the tool.

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