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mauler
Variant of maul
noun
a very heavy hammer or mallet, often of wood, for driving stakes, wedges, etc.
transitive verb
- to injure by beating or tearing; bruise or lacerate
- to handle roughly or clumsily; manhandle; paw
Related Forms:
- mauler noun
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