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Maul vs Mal - What's the difference?

maul | mal |

As nouns the difference between maul and mal

is that maul is mouth of an animal while mal is rent.

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.

    • Related terms

    * mall * mallet

    Anagrams

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    mal

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (only in set phrases) illness, affliction.
    • a grand mal seizure
    Derived terms
    * (illness) grand mal

    See also

    * malicious * Mal

    Etymology 2

    Shortening of malibu.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (surfing) A longboard (type of surfboard).

    • Anagrams

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