Serving mallet

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Serving \Serv"ing\,
   a. & n. from {Serve}.
   [1913 Webster]

   {Serving board} (Naut.), a flat piece of wood used in serving
      ropes.

   {Serving maid}, a female servant; a maidservant.

   {Serving mallet} (Naut.), a wooden instrument shaped like a
      mallet, used in serving ropes.

   {Serving man}, a male servant, or attendant; a manservant.

   {Serving stuff} (Naut.), small lines for serving ropes.
      [1913 Webster]