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mallo.

large mallet; sledgehammer

5 characters2 syllables approx.Galego language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmaʎo̝/
  1. large mallet; sledgehammer

    masculine
Where this word comes from

From Latin malleus (“mallet”).

noun/ˈmaʎo̝/
  1. flail

    masculine
  2. handle of the flail

    masculine
Where this word comes from

From malle (“flail”), from Latin manualis (“manual”), influenced by Latin malleus (“hammer”). Cognate with Portuguese mangual. Alternative forms include manlle, manle, mal.

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