mallet

US /ˈmæl.ɪt/
UK /ˈmæl.ɪt/
"mallet" picture
1.

a hammer with a large, usually wooden, head, used for hitting chisels or for shaping materials without marking them

:
•
He used a rubber mallet to gently tap the pieces into place.
•
The carpenter reached for his wooden mallet to assemble the furniture.
:
hammerclubcudgelmaul
2.

a long-handled hammer used for striking a croquet ball or polo ball

:
•
She swung the mallet with precision, sending the croquet ball through the hoop.
•
The polo player gripped his mallet firmly, ready for the next shot.