mallet
/ˈmælɪt/noun
Middle School
1
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.
2
A weapon resembling the tool, but typically much larger.
3
A small hammer-like tool used for playing certain musical instruments.
4
A light beetle with a long handle used in playing croquet.
5
The stick used to strike the ball in the sport of polo.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing