Mallet
Pronunciation : Mal"let
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. maillet, dim. of mail. See Mall a beetle.]
Definition : Defn: 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913