maul

• Lourd marteau à long manche utilisé pour enfoncer des pieux ou des coins, ou pour frapper avec force.

A heavy, long-handled hammer used for driving stakes or wedges.

1. B2formal

   A large, heavy hammer with a long handle, used for driving stakes, wedges, or breaking up hard materials.

   Marteau à long manche, masse

   • He used a maul to drive the fence post into the ground.
   • The lumberjack swung the maul to split the log.
   • A heavy maul is essential for breaking up concrete.

   Synonymesbeetlesledgesledgehammer

• Verbe désignant l'action d'infliger une blessure ou un dommage à quelqu'un ou à quelque chose en déchirant, en frappant ou en maltraitant brutalement.

A verb used to indicate the act of injuring or damaging someone or something by tearing, beating, or rough handling.

1. B2formal

   To split wood using a heavy hammer-like tool called a maul and wedges.

   Fendre du bois à la masse

   • He spent the afternoon mauling logs for the fireplace.
   • The lumberjack mauled the thick oak block with a wedge.
   • They used a heavy maul to split the timber into smaller pieces.

   Synonymescleavesplit

2. Injure badlyB2formal

   To attack and injure someone or something severely, often by beating or tearing.

   Maltraiter grièvement

   • The bear mauled the hiker in the forest.
   • The dog mauled the intruder before the police arrived.
   • He was mauled by a group of attackers and had to be hospitalized.

   Synonymesbatterlaceratemanglemutilatesavage

   Antonymescurehealmendprotectrepair