Definitions for: Maul


[n] a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges
[v] injure badly by beating
[v] split (wood) with a maul and wedges



Webster (1913) Definition: Maul, n. [See Mall a hammer.]
A heavy wooden hammer or beetle. [Written also mall.]


Maul, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Mauled; p. pr. & vb. n.
Mauling.]
1. To beat and bruise with a heavy stick or cudgel; to wound
in a coarse manner.

Meek modern faith to murder, hack, and maul. --Pope.

2. To injure greatly; to do much harm to.

It mauls not only the person misrepreseted, but him
also to whom he is misrepresented. --South.

Synonyms: mangle, sledge, sledgehammer

See Also: blemish, cleave, deface, disfigure, hammer, injure, mar, mutilate, rive, split, wound

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