Standard Lemma guide
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adj
Possessing or resembling a malleus, or another structure shaped like a hammer.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
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adj
Having a surface with shallow round indentations, resembling copper that has been hammered.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, malacology, natural-sciences
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verb
To beat into shape with a hammer.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: rare
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History
First attested in 1884; from malleus + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).
First attested in 1598; borrowed from Medieval Latin malleātus, perfect passive participle of malleō (“to beat with a hammer”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).
Across languages
17 source translations are retained for this English entry.
