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Maul: meaning, definitions and examples

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maul

 

[ mษ”หl ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

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 | Verb

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,445 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.