maul
noun
a heavy hammer, as for driving stakes or wedges.
mauler
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a word derived from
maul.
Example Sentences
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Come September, Montlake’s massive mauler may stand out just the same.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 3, 2023
Garcia was standing in front of the mauler too long, but he won the first round.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2023
“Jones is a 310-pound mauler who didn’t allow a single sack as the Bulldogs’ left tackle in 2022.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 15, 2023
Georgia defensive tackle Jordan Davis — a 6-foot-6, 340-pound mauler projected to go in the first round — shouted encouragement.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 28, 2022
But Carpentier, the stylist, fell before Dempsey, the mauler, in spite of the support of the intellectuals.
From Pieces of Hate And Other Enthusiams by Heywood Broun
