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Macled vs Mauled - What's the difference?

macled | mauled |

As an adjective macled

is (mineralogy) marked like macle (chiastolite) or macled can be .

As a verb mauled is

(maul).

macled

English

Etymology 1

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (mineralogy) Marked like macle (chiastolite).
  • (mineralogy) Having a twin structure.
  • Etymology 2

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (Webster 1913)

    mauled

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (maul)

  • 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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