Mallet
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.
Framework senses
- §1
- a tool resembling a hammer but with a large head (usually wooden)
- §2
- a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.
- §3
- a sports implement with a long handle and a head like a hammer