mallet

US /ˈmæl.ɪt/
UK /ˈmæl.ɪt/
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1.

mazo, martillo

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

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He used a rubber mallet to gently tap the pieces into place.
Usó un mazo de goma para golpear suavemente las piezas en su lugar.
The carpenter reached for his wooden mallet to assemble the furniture.
El carpintero buscó su mazo de madera para armar los muebles.
2.

mazo de croquet, mazo de polo

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.
Ella balanceó el mazo con precisión, enviando la bola de croquet a través del aro.
The polo player gripped his mallet firmly, ready for the next shot.
El jugador de polo agarró firmemente su mazo, listo para el siguiente golpe.