Maimed vs Mauled - What's the difference?
maimed | mauled |
(maim)
To wound seriously; to cause permanent loss of function of a limb or part of the body.
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*:Three chairs of the steamer type, all maimed , comprised the furniture of this roof-garden, with (by way of local colour) on one of the copings a row of four red clay flower-pots filled with sun-baked dust from which gnarled and rusty stalks thrust themselves up like withered elfin limbs.
(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 maimed and mauled
is that maimed is (maim) while mauled is (maul).maimed
English
Verb
(head)maim
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Verb
(en verb)Synonyms
*Derived terms
* maimerAnagrams
* * ----mauled
English
Verb
(head)maul
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Noun
(en noun)Synonyms
* (weapon) club, maceSee also
* ruck * scrumVerb
(en verb)- The bear mauled him in a terrible way.
