To split(wood)with a maul and wedge.
To strike violently and repeatedly;batter or maul.
Stop pulling my arm, you have no right to maul me about like this!
A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
By contrast it is very rare in the maul for the side not in possession to gain significant ground.
Today, I learned that if you stare at your cat and her eyes suddenly get really big, it means she's going to maul your face. FML.
