Mallet vs. Sledgehammer

Malletnoun

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.

‘Carpenters use mallets for assembling.’; ‘We used a mallet to drive the tent pegs into the ground.’;

Sledgehammernoun

A hammer that consists of a large, heavy, broad and flat block of metal (the head) attached to a handle typically 0.5 meter to 1 meter long. The sledgehammer's design is meant to allow it to be swung powerfully, and to distribute force over a wide area upon impact.

Malletnoun

A weapon resembling the tool, but typically much larger.

Sledgehammerverb

To strike with a sledgehammer.

Malletnoun

A small hammer-like tool used for playing certain musical instruments.

Sledgehammernoun

a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges

Malletnoun

A light beetle with a long handle used in playing croquet.

Sledgehammerverb

beat with a sledgehammer

Malletnoun

The stick used to strike the ball in the sport of polo.

Sledgehammer

A sledgehammer is a tool with a large, flat, often metal head, attached to a long handle. The long handle combined with a heavy head allows the sledgehammer to gather momentum during a swing and apply a large force compared to hammers designed to drive nails.

Malletverb

To strike with a mallet.

Malletnoun

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.

Malletnoun

a sports implement with a long handle and a head like a hammer; used in sports (polo or croquet) to hit a ball

Malletnoun

a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike percussion instruments

Malletnoun

a tool resembling a hammer but with a large head (usually wooden); used to drive wedges or ram down paving stones or for crushing or beating or flattening or smoothing

Mallet

A mallet is a kind of hammer, often made of rubber or sometimes wood, that is smaller than a maul or beetle, and usually has a relatively large head. The term is descriptive of the overall size and proportions of the tool, and not the materials it may be made of, though most mallets have striking faces that are softer than steel.