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Maul vs Saul - What's the difference?

maul | saul |

As a noun maul

is mouth of an animal.

As a proper noun saul is

saul.

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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    saul

    English

    Proper noun

    (wikipedia Saul) (en proper noun)
  • The first king of Israel in the Old Testament
  • * : 1 Samuel 16: 23 :
    • And it came to pass, that when the evil spirit of God was upon Saul', that David took an harp, and played with his hand; so ' Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.
  • The original name of Apostle Paul in the New Testament.
  • * : Acts 9:4 :
    • Then Saul , ( who is also called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him.
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    • Anagrams

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