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How to use mallet in a sentence

11 example sentences · noun, verb

Mallet means a type of hammer with a larger-than-usual head made of wood, rubber or similar non-iron material, used by woodworkers for driving a tool, such as a chisel. A kind of maul. Example: “Carpenters use mallets for assembling.”

Examples of mallet by meaning

nounA type of hammer with a larger-than-usual head made of wood, rubber or similar non-iron material, used by woodworkers...

  • Carpenters use mallets for assembling.
  • We used a mallet to drive the tent pegs into the ground.

nounA light beetle with a long handle used in playing croquet.

  • But now, as I strolled out on the lawn, still nursing a grudge against my friend’s high-handedness, I saw Lawrence on the croquet lawn, aimlessly knocking a couple of very ancient balls about, with a still more ancient mallet.1920, Agatha Christie, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, London: Pan Books, published 1954, page 120

More sentences with mallet

  • Each auto polo team (as pictured above) had one driver and a mallet swinger.2015, Necia P. Seamons, Preston, page 40. From the entry auto polo
  • Using the blunt end of one of the vibraphone mallets, he pried open her folds.2014, Karyn Gerrard, Irene Preston, Lotchie Burton, et al: Summer Heat: 10 Spicy Romances That Sizzle. From the entry kernel
  • The most important is that the feel of the chisel's cutting action should be transmitted through the mallet to the operator.2000, Timber Framing: Journal of the Timber Framers Guild, page 11. From the entry deadblow
  • Wood, steel and rawhide do this well; deadblow mallets don't.2000, Timber Framing: Journal of the Timber Framers Guild, page 11. From the entry deadblow
  • Curved mallets and ball for the game of paille maille.1971, Gwen White, Antique Toys And Their Background, page 238. From the entry paille maille
  • I saw a doll's pram, too, which was big enough for Teddy, and some croquet things, mallets and balls.1918, Friedrich Fröbel, Froebel Society, Froebel Society and Junior Schools Association (contributors), George Philip & Son (publisher)…. From the entry doll's pram
  • Use something flat, a rolling pin or the flat side of a meat mallet and place the chicken between sheets of saranwrap or parchment.1999 April 30, Nexis Robinson, “Re: What is the best way to pound chicken?”, in rec.food.cooking (Usenet), message-ID…. From the entry saranwrap
  • Make a playplace and a showplace of your lawn with Lawn Billiards’ color-brite court equipment—weather-proof plastic balls, enameled metal pockets, streamlined mallets, gleaming markers, etc.1950 April, The Lawn Billiards Company, “Bring Zest to Family Fun-Time”, in Elizabeth Gordon, editor, House Beautiful, volume 92, number…. From the entry playplace

Meaning of mallet

  1. noun A type of hammer with a larger-than-usual head made of wood, rubber or similar non-iron material, used by woodworkers for driving a tool, such as a chisel. A kind of maul.
  2. noun A weapon resembling the tool, but typically much larger.
  3. noun A small hammer-like tool used for playing certain musical instruments.

Full definition of mallet

Questions about mallet in a sentence

How do you use mallet in a sentence?
Mallet is used as a noun and verb. For example: “Carpenters use mallets for assembling.”
What is a short sentence with mallet?
“Carpenters use mallets for assembling.”
What does mallet mean?
Mallet means a type of hammer with a larger-than-usual head made of wood, rubber or similar non-iron material, used by woodworkers for driving a tool, such as a chisel. A kind of maul.

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