单词 | maul |
释义 | Word Frequency maul(mɔːl) verb (transitive) 1. to handle clumsily; paw 2. to batter or lacerate noun 3. a heavy two-handed hammer suitable for driving piles, wedges, etc 4. rugby a contest between the two packs of forwards to gain control of the ball when it is held by a standing player Compare ruck1 (sense 3)Derived forms mauler (ˈmauler) noun Word origin C13: from Old French mail, from Latin malleus hammer. See mallet |
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