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maul
maul
(môl)n.
1.
a. A heavy, long-handled hammer used especially to drive stakes, piles, or wedges.
b. A heavy hammer having a wedge-shaped head and used for splitting logs.
2. Sports
a. A play in Rugby in which a mass of players gathers around a ball carrier being tackled and attempts to gain possession of the ball when it is released.
b. The mass of players during such a play.
tr.v. mauled, maul·ing, mauls
1.
a. To injure or mutilate, as by scratching or beating: stories of hikers mauled by wild animals; a boxer who mauled his opponent. See Synonyms at mangle1.
b. To defeat handily: The home team was mauled in the season opener.
2. To handle or treat roughly, causing damage: The package was mauled by the careless messenger.
3. To split (wood) with a maul and wedge.
maul′er n.
maul
(mɔːl)vb (tr)
1. to handle clumsily; paw
2. to batter or lacerate
n
3. (Tools) a heavy two-handed hammer suitable for driving piles, wedges, etc
4. (Rugby) rugby a loose scrum that forms around a player who is holding the ball and on his feet
[C13: from Old French mail, from Latin malleus hammer. See mallet]
ˈmauler n
maul
(mɔl)n.
1. a heavy hammer often with a wooden head used esp. for driving stakes or wedges.
v.t. 2. to use roughly; manhandle.
3. to injure by rough treatment.
[1200–50; Middle English malle < Old French mail mallet, hammer < Latin malleus]
maul′er, n.
maul
Past participle: mauled
Gerund: mauling
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maul
In Union play, a crowd of opposing players pushing against each other and closing around a player who is carrying the ball. The ball must not touch the ground.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() hammer - a hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle; used to deliver an impulsive force by striking |
Verb | 1. | maul - split (wood) with a maul and wedges |
2. | maul - injure badly by beating |
maul
maul
verbTo injure or damage, as by abuse or heavy wear:
Translations
يَنْهَش، يَجْرَح، يَشْلَخ
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misòyrma
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doriadiť
maul
(moːl) verb (especially of an animal) to injure (a person or animal) usually badly. He was badly mauled by an angry lion.