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mazo

mallet

noun MAH-soh Rare

Origin: From Latin mattea (club, mace).

Also means

club

Usage Note

Mazo denotes a heavy mallet or sledgehammer used for striking — the tool of a blacksmith, carpenter, or auctioneer. It differs from martillo (hammer), which is lighter and used for nails, and from maza (mace, ceremonial club). The diminutive macillo refers specifically to the small felt hammer inside a piano.

Examples

"Golpeó la estaca con el mazo."

Natural Translation

He drove the stake in with the mallet.

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