maul

Meanings

• Verb

  1. To attack and bite fiercely; to tear apart with the jaws.

  - "The lion mauled the zebra."
  - "The dog mauled the intruder."

• Noun

  2. A place where cattle are kept for fattening.

  - "The farmer sold his cattle at the maul."
  - "The maul was filled with fat cattle."

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Pronunciation

1. /mɔːl/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

club , mace

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with maul
jaws , paws , claws

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Variants

List of all variants of maul that leads to same result
maul , mauls , mauled , mauler , maulers , mauling , mall , malls

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English maulen, from magan ‘to bite, chew’. Related to maw ‘mouth’.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'maul' is also used in boxing to describe a powerful punch.

2. The largest maul in history was located in Scotland and could hold up to 3,000 cattle.

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Related Concepts

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1. Mauling: An act of attacking and biting fiercely, usually with the jaws.

2. Cattle farm: A farm where cattle are raised for meat production.

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Culture

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In literature, 'maul' is often used to describe a violent attack or a place where cattle are fattened. In art, images of mauling animals are common in hunting and nature themes.

How to Memorize "maul"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a lion attacking and biting fiercely, tearing apart its prey.
   - Visualize a large, enclosed area filled with fat cattle.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'maul' with the image of a lion attacking.
   - Associate 'maul' with a cattle farm.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'Maul' for 'Mighty Animals, Ultimate Lunch' to remember the meaning of 'maul' as 'attacking and biting fiercely'.
   - Use the phrase 'Cows at the Maul' to remember the meaning of 'maul' as 'a place where cattle are kept for fattening'.

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