Maul (?), n. [See Mall a hammer.] A heavy wooden hammer or beetle.
[Written also mall.]
Maul, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Mauled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Mauling.] 1. To
beat and bruise with a heavy stick or cudgel; to wound in a coarse
manner.
Meek modern faith to murder, hack, and maul.
Pope.