Definición y Significado de "mallet"

Mallet

SUSTANTIVO

mazo

a hammer-like tool with a large wooden or rubber head used for striking or directing objects

What is a "mallet"?

A mallet is a tool used to strike objects without damaging them. It has a large, typically wooden or rubber head, and a handle. Unlike a hammer, which has a harder, metal head, a mallet's softer head helps to avoid scratching or denting the surface of the material being struck. Mallets are often used in woodworking, for pushing chisels, and in other tasks where gentle but firm force is needed.

Example

The carpenter used a wooden mallet to gently tap the chisel into the wood.

El carpintero usó un mazo para golpear suavemente el cincel en la madera.

The tent pegs were driven into the ground with a heavy rubber mallet.

Los estacas de la tienda fueron clavadas en el suelo con un pesado mazo de goma.

mazo, tamboril

a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.

mazo, martillo

a tool with a large, usually wooden, head used for striking objects, often used in sports like polo or croquet

What is a "mallet"?

A mallet is a tool with a large, typically wooden head and a long handle, used for hitting objects. It is often used in sports like polo or croquet, where players strike a ball with it. The head is usually round or cylindrical, and the handle's length can vary based on the sport. In polo, players use the mallet to hit the ball while riding a horse, while in croquet, the mallet is used to hit balls through hoops on the ground. The design helps players make accurate hits during the game.

Example

The player swung the mallet to hit the ball through the hoop.

The coach showed him the proper way to hold the mallet.