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maul

/mɔːl/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does maul mean?

noun, verb

A heavy, blunt tool, typically with a broad, flat head, used for breaking up or crushing things. To attack or assault someone violently.

Example

"The worker used a maul to break up the concrete."

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