mauling

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maul

M0062300 (môl)n.1. a. A heavy, long-handled hammer used especially to drive stakes, piles, or wedges.b. A heavy hammer having a wedge-shaped head and used for splitting logs.2. Sports a. A play in Rugby in which a mass of players gathers around a ball carrier being tackled and attempts to gain possession of the ball when it is released.b. The mass of players during such a play.tr.v. mauled, maul·ing, mauls 1. a. To injure or mutilate, as by scratching or beating: stories of hikers mauled by wild animals; a boxer who mauled his opponent. See Synonyms at mangle¹.b. To defeat handily: The home team was mauled in the season opener.2. To handle or treat roughly, causing damage: The package was mauled by the careless messenger.3. To split (wood) with a maul and wedge.

[Middle English malle, from Old French mail, from Latin malleus; see melə- in Indo-European roots.]

maul′er n.

mauling

(ˈmɑːlɪŋ) n1. an instance of being criticized, or the act of criticizing2. an instance of being seriously injured or damaged, or the act of seriously injuring or damaging3. (General Sporting Terms) sport the act of defeating easily, or an instance of defeating or being defeated easily

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单词	mauling
释义	mauling enUK maul M0062300 (môl)n.1. a. A heavy, long-handled hammer used especially to drive stakes, piles, or wedges.b. A heavy hammer having a wedge-shaped head and used for splitting logs.2. Sports a. A play in Rugby in which a mass of players gathers around a ball carrier being tackled and attempts to gain possession of the ball when it is released.b. The mass of players during such a play.tr.v. mauled, maul·ing, mauls 1. a. To injure or mutilate, as by scratching or beating: stories of hikers mauled by wild animals; a boxer who mauled his opponent. See Synonyms at mangle¹.b. To defeat handily: The home team was mauled in the season opener.2. To handle or treat roughly, causing damage: The package was mauled by the careless messenger.3. To split (wood) with a maul and wedge. [Middle English malle, from Old French mail, from Latin malleus; see melə- in Indo-European roots.] maul′er n. mauling (ˈmɑːlɪŋ) n1. an instance of being criticized, or the act of criticizing2. an instance of being seriously injured or damaged, or the act of seriously injuring or damaging3. (General Sporting Terms) sport the act of defeating easily, or an instance of defeating or being defeated easily Translations EncyclopediaSeemaul
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