noun Download 🔗Share A heavy long-handled hammer, used for splitting logs by driving a wedge into them, or in combat. Examples : "The lumberjack used his maul to split the thick logs into firewood. " weapon utensil military Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. Examples : "The rugby team practiced mauls after school to improve their close-quarters offensive strategy. " sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To handle someone or something in a rough way. Examples : "The angry student mauls his textbook, slamming it on the desk in frustration. " action animal body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To savage; to cause serious physical wounds (usually used of an animal). Examples : "The bear mauled him in a terrible way." animal action body nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To criticise harshly. Examples : "The professor mauls every student's first draft, but his harsh criticism helps them improve their writing. " communication language Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To beat with the heavy hammer called a maul. Examples : "The carpenter mauls the wood to shape it into a sturdy beam. " action weapon Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
