Maculed vs Mauled - What's the difference?
maculed | mauled |
(macule)
A spot.
A blur or an appearance of a double impression, as when the paper slips a little during printing.
(printing) To blur or be blurred; especially to blur or double an impression from type.
(maul)
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.
To handle someone or something in a rough way.
To savage; to cause serious physical wounds (usually used of an animal).
(figuratively) To criticise harshly.
As verbs the difference between maculed and mauled
is that maculed is (macule) while mauled is (maul).maculed
English
Verb
(head)macule
English
Alternative forms
* mackle (obsolete)Noun
(en noun)Verb
(macul)References
*Anagrams
* ----mauled
English
Verb
(head)maul
English
Noun
(en noun)Synonyms
* (weapon) club, maceSee also
* ruck * scrumVerb
(en verb)- The bear mauled him in a terrible way.
