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MAUL

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges

Synonyms:

maul; sledge; sledgehammer

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("maul" is a kind of...):

hammer (a hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle; used to deliver an impulsive force by striking)

Derivation:

maul (split (wood) with a maul and wedges)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Injure badly by beating

Synonyms:

mangle; maul

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Hypernyms (to "maul" is one way to...):

blemish; deface; disfigure (mar or spoil the appearance of)

"Maul" entails doing...:

injure; wound (cause injuries or bodily harm to)

mar; mutilate (destroy or injure severely)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody

Derivation:

mauler (a fighter who batters the opponent)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Split (wood) with a maul and wedges

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Hypernyms (to "maul" is one way to...):

cleave; rive; split (separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Derivation:

maul (a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges)

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