Looking for the meaning of the word MAUL in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of MAUL with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Maul
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English (in the sense ‘hammer or wooden club’, also ‘strike with a heavy weapon’): from Old French mail, from Latin malleus ‘hammer’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
mɔːl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of an animal) wound (a person or animal) by scratching and tearing
Short Definition:wound
Examples:- a man was mauled by a lion at London Zoo
Word: Maul
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
mɔːl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(in rugby union) a loose scrum formed around a player with the ball off the ground.
Short Definition:rugby scrum
Short Definition:
tool
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