carpenter's mallet
- noun
- /ˈkɑːrpəntərz ˈmælɪt/
:
mazo de carpintero
- The old carpenter's mallet had a worn wooden head but was still very effective.
Examples
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He used a carpenter's mallet to tap the chisel gently into the wood.
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He used a carpenter's mallet to drive the chisel.
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Always choose a carpenter's mallet with a comfortable grip for long projects.
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Don't forget your carpenter's mallet at the workshop!
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The carpenter used a carpenter's mallet to drive the chisel into the wood.
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With a firm grip, the craftsman struck the chisel with his carpenter's mallet.
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She carefully picked up the carpenter's mallet to shape the wooden block.
Synonyms
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A tool with a large wooden head used for hitting without damage
How Forceful
Surface Forms
Morphology
carpenter's + mallet
The noun phrase is compositionally clear: 'carpenter's' (possessive of carpenter) plus 'mallet' yields a mallet belonging to or used by a carpenter, which matches the provided definition. This possessive + noun construction is a common, cross-linguistically transparent pattern, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents would readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Carpenter's mallet is named for the person and the tool: a carpenter used a wooden mallet to work wood. The heavy wooden head lets you 'tap chisels' and 'drive wedges' gently without damaging the wood, so the name tells exactly what the tool is for.