Meaning
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.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *melh₂-? Proto-Indo-European *mer-? Proto-Indo-European *merh₂-? Latin malleum Old French mail Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tosder.? Late Latin -ittus Old French -et Old French mailletbor. Middle English maylet English mallet Inherited from Middle English maylet, borrowed from Old French maillet, from mail + -et.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles: