mallet
8 points
English
6 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #25,004
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a tool resembling a hammer but with a large head ; used to drive wedges or ram down paving stones or for crushing or beating or flattening or smoothing
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/mˈælɪt/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural mallets
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a tool resembling a hammer but with a large head (usually wooden)
a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments a
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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Anagrams
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