maul in Irish
maul in Irish is smíste, crág — maul means a heavy hammer used for driving wedges when splitting logs, or as a weapon.
maul in Irish
smíste
A heavy long-handled hammer, used for splitting logs by driving a wedge into them, or in combat.
crág
(rugby) A situation where the player carrying the ball, who must be on his feet, is held by one or more opponents, and one or more of the ball carrier's team mates bind onto the ball carrier.
What does "maul" mean?
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noun A heavy hammer used for driving wedges when splitting logs, or as a weapon.
"He swung the maul down onto the wedge to split the log in two."
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verb To injure someone badly by tearing at them, typically said of an animal attack.
"The hiker was mauled by a bear after surprising it on the trail."
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verb To handle roughly or criticise harshly.
"Critics mauled the director's latest film."
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maul in a sentence
- He swung the maul down onto the wedge to split the log in two.
- The hiker was mauled by a bear after surprising it on the trail.
- Critics mauled the director's latest film.
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What is "maul" in Irish?
"maul" in Irish is smíste, crág. maul means: A heavy hammer used for driving wedges when splitting logs, or as a weapon.
How do you use "maul" in a sentence?
Example: "He swung the maul down onto the wedge to split the log in two." In Irish, "maul" is smíste, crág.
Are there other ways to say "maul" in Irish?
Yes — Irish has 2 translations listed for "maul": smíste, crág.
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