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car·pen·ter's mal·let

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  1. carpenter's malletnoun

    a short-handled mallet with a wooden head used to strike a chisel or wedge

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  1. carpenter's mallet

    A mallet is a tool used for imparting force on another object, 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. Mallets are used in various industries, such as upholstery work, and a variety of other general purposes. It is a tool of preference for wood workers using chisels with plastic, metal, or wooden handles, as they give a softened strike with a positive drive. Wooden mallets are usually used in carpentry to knock wooden pieces together, or to drive dowels, chisels and to apply pressure on joints. A wooden mallet will not deform the striking end of a metal tool, as most metal hammers would. It is also used to reduce the force driving the cutting edge of a chisel, giving better control. Hardwood mallets are also used to knock in cricket bats. Copper, brass and leaden mallets are typically used on machinery to apply force to parts with a reduced risk of damaging them, and to avoid sparks. As these metals are softer than steel, the mallet is deformed by any excessive force, rather than any steel object it is hitting.

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  1. carpenter's mallet

    A carpenter's mallet is a specialized tool commonly used in carpentry works. It is a type of hammer with a relatively large, usually cylindrical or square-shaped head made of solid wood, rubber, or similar materials. It is used for knocking wooden pieces together, or for driving chisels, without damaging them which would likely occur if a metal-headed hammer was used.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of carpenter's mallet in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of carpenter's mallet in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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