malletman

English

Etymology

mallet +‎ -man

Noun

malletman (plural malletmen)

1. A polo player who uses a mallet.
   • 1967, Peter Vischer, Horse & Horseman, page 270:

     Since then he has played polo all over the country as well as in Mexico and England, and is recognized as one of the West's most popular malletmen.

   • 2017, Adrian Zink, Hidden History of Kansas, page 175:

     In each car, the driver focused on getting to the ball and avoiding collisions while the malletman hit the ball.