Mallet n. : A small maul with a short handle, -- used esp. for driving a tool, as a chisel or the like; also, a light beetle with a long handle, -- used in playing croquet.

Example:
How does a Mallet putter compair to a blade putter in terms of performance?

Taxonomy
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Defination from the web:
mallet will not deform the striking end of a metal tool, as most metal hammers would, but it also reduces the force available to drive the cutting edge of a chisel. Hardwood mallet is also used to knock in a cricket bat. ...