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Maul: meaning, definitions and examples

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maul

 

[ mษ”หl ]

Context #1

animal

A maul is a heavy hammer with a long handle, used for driving wedges or posts into the ground.

Synonyms

maul hammer, sledgehammer

Examples of usage

  • He used a maul to drive the stakes into the ground.
  • The lumberjack swung the maul with great force.
Context #2

attack

To maul means to wound by scratching and tearing.

Synonyms

attack, maim

Examples of usage

  • The bear mauled the hiker in the woods.
  • The dog mauled the intruder.

Translations

Translations of the word "maul" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bocรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เคพเคต

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Maul

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mulut besar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะฐั‰ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ paszcza

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅคงๅฃ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gueule

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ boca

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aฤŸฤฑz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํฐ ์ž…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูู… ูƒุจูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tlama

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tlama

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคงๅ˜ดๅทด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gobec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kjaftur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัƒั‹ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ˜แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aฤŸฤฑz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ boca

Word origin

The word 'maul' originated from the Old French word 'mail,' which meant a large hammer. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the act of attacking or wounding. The term has been used in English since the 13th century.