1. to attack and injure someone by scratching and tearing
2. to handle someone or something in a rough or careless way

1. a heavy hammer, typically made of wood, used for driving stakes or splitting wood

Examples

• The bear mauled the hiker before running back into the woods.
• The dog was mauled by a larger animal and needed emergency surgery.
• The children mauled the new toy within minutes of opening it.
• Security guards had to stop fans from mauling the celebrity.
• He used a wooden maul to split the logs for firewood.
• The carpenter reached for his maul to drive the stakes into the ground.
• The heavy maul made quick work of the stubborn fence posts.