marreta
nounfeminine/mɐˈʁetɐ/medium
mar·re·ta
Definition
A heavy hand tool with a large, solid metal head, used for striking, crushing, or demolishing.
He swung the sledgehammer to break up the concrete slab.
A rubber mallet is used to avoid damaging the surface.
Common collocations
sledgehammerrubber malletdemolition hammer
Etymology
De origem incerta, possivelmente onomatopeica ou do francês 'marette'.