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Synonyms for mallet

Grammar : Noun
Spell : mal-it
Phonetic Transcription : ˈmæl ɪt

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Définition of mallet

Origin :
  • late 14c., from Old French maillet "mallet, small wooden hammer, door-knocker," diminutive of mail, from Latin malleus "a hammer," from PIE *mal-ni-, from root *mele-, *mel- "to crush, grind," with derivatives referring to ground material and tools for grinding (cf. Hittite mallanzi "they grind;" Armenian malem "I crush, bruise;" Greek malakos "soft," mylos "millstone;" Latin molere "to grind," mola "millstone, mill," milium "millet;" Old English melu "meal, flour;" Albanian miel "meal, flour;" Old Church Slavonic meljo, Lithuanian malu "to grind;" Old Church Slavonic mlatu, Russian molotu "hammer").
  • As in mace : noun weapon
  • As in club : noun bat, stick
Example sentences :
  • I managed to get the helm hard up, and Mallet jumped inboard.
  • Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
  • I told Mallet if he would cook a goose, I would tip one over.
  • Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
  • Mallet did as ordered, and was off in less than three minutes after we got alongside.
  • Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
  • A stroke of the mallet may be more effective than the sculptor had hoped; but it was intended.
  • Extract from : « A Dish Of Orts » by George MacDonald
  • But the chisel slipped, the mallet fell too heavily, and he stopped.
  • Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine
  • With an inarticulate shout Pete went to the parlour and caught up the mallet.
  • Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine
  • My weight on the end of the rope hit me behind the ears like a mallet.
  • Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science April 1930 » by Various
  • He put down his hand to lift the Mallet, but no mallet was there.
  • Extract from : « Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) » by Various
  • The Mallet was shaken, and there stood a beautifully dressed doll.
  • Extract from : « Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) » by Various
  • "There; you have won," said Marion, throwing down her mallet.
  • Extract from : « The Bramleighs Of Bishop's Folly » by Charles James Lever
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