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.
  2. To injure greatly; to do much harm to.
     It mauls not only the person misrepreseted, but him also to whom he is misrepresented.   --South.
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  Maul·ing n. A severe beating with a stick, cudgel, or the fist.
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