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Drub vs Maul - What's the difference?

drub | maul | Related terms |

Drub is a related term of maul.


As a verb drub

is to beat (someone or something) with a stick.

As a noun maul is

mouth of an animal.

drub

English

Verb

  • to beat (someone or something) with a stick
  • to forcefully teach something
  • to defeat someone soundly; to annihilate or crush
  • to criticize harshly; to excoriate
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    maul

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A heavy long-handled hammer, used for splitting logs by driving a wedge into it, or in combat.
  • (rugby) A situation where the player carrying the ball, who must be on his feet, is held by one or more opponents, and one or more of the ball carrier's team mates bind onto the ball carrier.
  • Synonyms

    * (weapon) club, mace

    See also

    * ruck * scrum

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To handle someone or something in a rough way.
  • To savage; to cause serious physical wounds (usually used of an animal).
  • The bear mauled him in a terrible way.
  • (figuratively) To criticise harshly.
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