mal ‧ let /ˈmælət, ˈmælɪt/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: maillet , from mail 'hammer' ]
1 . a wooden hammer with a large end
2 . a wooden hammer with a long handle that you use for playing ↑ croquet or ↑ polo