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Maul
01
merlin
a heavy club or hammer, often equipped with spikes, used as a weapon or tool for striking or crushing
Exemples
Lumberjacks use a maul to split logs into firewood, its weight and force making quick work of even the toughest timber.
Les bûcherons utilisent une masse pour fendre les bûches en bois de chauffage, son poids et sa force permettant de travailler rapidement même les bois les plus durs.
02
maul, mêlée spontanée
a situation where rugby players from both teams bind together around a ball carrier who is on their feet
Exemples
He joined the maul to support his teammate.
Il a rejoint le maul pour soutenir son coéquipier.
to maul
01
mutiler, déchirer
to attack or handle someone or something roughly, causing severe injury or damage
Transitive: to maul sb/sth
Exemples
If not properly trained, the dog may maul unsuspecting visitors in the future.
Si elle n'est pas correctement dressée, le chien peut mutiler des visiteurs sans méfiance à l'avenir.
02
fendre, diviser
to split or break apart something, typically wood, using a heavy tool
Transitive: to maul wood
Exemples
They had to maul the old fence posts before they could rebuild the structure.
Ils ont dû dépecer les vieux poteaux de clôture avant de pouvoir reconstruire la structure.
