mallet

A short-handled hammer, usually with a cylindrical head of wood, used chiefly to drive a chisel or wedge.

A similar tool with a rubber, leather, or plastic head, used to strike a surface without damaging it.

A long-handled implement used to strike a ball, as in croquet and polo.

A light hammer with a rounded head for striking a percussion instrument.

A small beetle or wooden hammer used by carpenters, stonecutters, printers, etc., chiefly for driving another tool, as a chisel, or the like. It is wielded with one hand, while the heavier mall requires the use of both hands.

The wooden hammer used to strike the balls in the game of croquet.

A dental hammer or plugger. See hammer.

A small maul with a short handle, — used esp. for driving a tool, as a chisel or the like; also, a light beetle with a long handle, — used in playing croquet.

A small maul with a short handle, used especially for driving a tool, as a chisel or the like.