Maul

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This article is about the maul, an implement for splitting wood. For the rolling maul tactic in the sport of rugby union, see the "Maul" section its article. For the Star Wars character, see Darth Maul. For the music group, see MAUL

A maul (or mall) is a heavy, long-handled hammer used for splitting a piece of wood along its grain. Traditionally, mauls have a wedge-shaped head, but some modern versions have conical heads or swiveling sub-wedges. The original maul resembles an axe but with a broader head.

To maul can also mean:

to injure by or as if by beating. For example: The bear mauled the explorer. The critics mauled the director's first effort.
to handle roughly. For example: The package was mauled by the careless messenger.
to split (wood) with a maul and wedge.

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