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   Maul

   /môl/

   

   verb

   • 1. (of an animal) wound (a person or animal) by scratching and tearing: "the herdsmen were mauled by lions" Similar savageattacktear to pieceslacerateclawmutilatemanglescratch
   • ▪ treat (someone or something) roughly: "the body was badly mauled in battle" Similar molestfeelfondlehandle roughlyhandle clumsilymanhandleinformal:gropepawtouch upgoose
   • ▪ defeat heavily in a game or match: "the team were mauled 4-0 by Manchester City"

   noun

   • 1. a tool with a heavy head and a handle, used for tasks such as ramming, crushing, and driving wedges; a beetle.

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘hammer or wooden club’, also ‘strike with a heavy weapon’): from Old French mail, from Latin malleus ‘hammer’.

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   What is Maul verb?

   • maul something/somebody to criticize something/somebody severely and publicly synonym savage maul somebody (informal) to defeat somebody easily synonym thrash (3) Definition of maul verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What does Maul mean in Hindi?

   • Usage: Her novel was badly mauled by the critics. maul (noun) = a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges If you want to improve your english understanding and english to hindi conversions, please visit our daily "Meaning In Hindi" series where we cover a new english word every day and discuss its meaning in hindi.

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   What is the purpose of a maul?

   • The purpose of a maul is to allow players to compete for the ball, which is held off the ground. FORMING A MAUL 1. A maul can take place only in the field of play. 2. It consists of a ball-carrier and at least one player from each team, bound together and on their feet.

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   What does it mean if someone is mauled by a lion?

   • If you are mauled by an animal, you are injuredby itsteethor claws(= the sharppartsof itsfeet): [often passive]He was mauled by a lion. CRITICIZE to criticizesomeone or something very badly: [often passive]His filmwas mauled by critics. (Definition of maulfrom the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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   noun. a heavy hammer, as for driving stakes or wedges. Archaic. a heavy club or mace. verb (used with object) to handle or use roughly: The book was badly mauled by its borrowers. to injure by a rough beating, shoving, or the like; bruise: to be mauled by an angry crowd. to split with a maul and wedge, as a wooden rail. maul. / mɔːl / verb.

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   MAUL definition: 1. If an animal mauls someone, it attacks that person and injures them with its teeth or claws…. Learn more.

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   Maul is both the name of a heavy hammer, and also a verb meaning beating and scratching. Tigers, lions, bears––animals with powerful paws and sharp claws, will maul their victims. The maul came to be used as a weapon in the late Middle Ages––if your opponent is wearing armor that a steel sword-blade can't penetrate, you can still ...

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   Maul means to injure someone or something by biting or scratching, or to criticize someone or something very badly. Learn how to use this verb with different animals and situations, and see translations in other languages.