Maul vs Scourge - What's the difference?
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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.
(uncountable) A source of persistent trouble such as pestilence that causes pain and suffering or widespread destruction.
A means to inflict such pain or destruction.
* Shakespeare
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A whip, often of leather.
* Chapman
To strike with a scourge , to flog.
Maul is a related term of scourge.
As nouns the difference between maul and scourge
is that maul is mouth of an animal while scourge is (uncountable) a source of persistent trouble such as pestilence that causes pain and suffering or widespread destruction.As a verb scourge is
to strike with a scourge , to flog.maul
English
Noun
(en noun)Synonyms
* (weapon) club, maceSee also
* ruck * scrumVerb
(en verb)- The bear mauled him in a terrible way.
Anagrams
* *scourge
English
Noun
- What scourge for perjury / Can this dark monarchy afford false Clarence?
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- Up to coach then goes / The observed maid, takes both the scourge and reins.