Croquet stick (6)
I believe the answer is:
mallet
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">croquet stick</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for mallet that I've seen before include "Large hammer with wooden head" , "Used to beat" , "Wooden hammer used in polo" , "Hitting tool" , "Croquet stick" .)