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Malleus

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hammernounA tool with a heavy head and a handle used for pounding.

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hammernounA tool with a heavy head and a handle used for pounding.
malleolusnoun(anatomy) The bony prominence with a shape likened to a hammerhead, especially each of those at the distal end of the fibula or tibia, on either side of the ankle joint.
mallenounA heavy hammer or beetle, often made of wood or lead.
malletnounA type of hammer with a larger-than-usual head made of wood, rubber or similar non-iron material, used by woodworkers for driving a tool, such as a chisel. A kind of maul.
medial malleolusnoun(anatomy) The prominence on the inner side of the ankle, formed by the lower end of the tibia.
mawlenounA heavy hammer or beetle, often made of wood or lead.
medial malnoun(medicine, colloquial) Medial malleolus.
martelinenounA small kind of hammer, once used by marble workers and sculptors.
maulnounA heavy long-handled hammer, used for splitting logs by driving a wedge into them, or in combat.
metaconidnoun(dentistry) The mesiolingual cusp of a lower molar tooth.
grindernounAny of various machines or devices that grind things, such as by grinding them down or grinding them up.
mamelonnoun(dentistry) A protrusion on a newly erupted tooth.
metatarsalnounAny of the bones of the metatarsus.
macenounA spice obtained from the outer layer of the kernel of the fruit of the nutmeg.
masclenoun(heraldry) A lozenge with a smaller lozenge-shaped hole in the centre.
mallet fingernoun(medicine) A finger with an extensor tendon injury at the farthest joint, usually caused by excessive bending of the fingertip.
maelzel's metronomenoun(music) A kind of mechanical metronome with a scale.
thingnounThat which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept.
munnionnounA surname.
malletmannounA polo player who uses a mallet.

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