maul

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Noun

1. A heavy long-handled [[hammer]], used for splitting logs by driving a [[wedge]] into them, or in combat.
2. {{lb|en|rugby}} A situation where the [[player]] carrying the [[ball]], who must be on his feet, is held by one or more opponents, and one or more of the ball carrier's team mates bind onto the ball carrier.
3. {{lb|en|botany}} The fruit of the [[Washingtonia]] species.

Verb

1. To [[handle]] someone or something in a [[rough]] way.
2. {{lb|en|usually of an animal}} To [[savage]]; to cause serious physical wounds.
3. {{lb|en|figuratively}} To [[criticise]] [[harshly]].
4. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[beat]] with a [[#Noun|maul]].
5. {{lb|en|sex|slang}} To play [[rough]], to [[fondle]] intensively.

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