Definition

1. Noun:
   • A mallet used to strike the ball in croquet: A specialized sports implement consisting of a long handle with a cylindrical head, designed for hitting a croquet ball through hoops.

Usage

• The term "croquet mallet" is used to refer specifically to the equipment in the sport of croquet. It is a compound noun where "croquet" specifies the type of mallet.

Examples

• Noun:
  • She selected a heavy croquet mallet for the shot.
  • The rules state you must hold the croquet mallet below the top of the handle.

Advanced Usage

• "to take mallet": In croquet rules, this phrase can refer to the action of choosing or using one's mallet to play a stroke.
  • It is your turn to take mallet.

Variants and Related Words

• Mallet (noun): A hammer with a large, usually wooden head. In the context of croquet, "mallet" is often used interchangeably with "croquet mallet" when the sport is clear from context.
• Croquet ball (noun): The ball struck by the croquet mallet.
• Croquet hoop (noun): The wicket through which the ball must be hit.

Synonyms

• Croquet hammer: A less common synonym.
• Striker: In the specific context of croquet rules, the mallet can be referred to as the "striker," though this more commonly refers to the player.

Notes

• "Croquet mallet" is a specific term for equipment in the sport of croquet. It is not typically used in idioms or phrasal verbs outside of this sporting context.

Noun

1. a mallet used to strike the ball in croquet