Maul, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Mauled (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Mauling.] 1. To beat and bruise with a heavy stick or cudgel; to wound in a coarse manner.
Meek modern faith to murder, hack, and maul. Pope.
2. To injure greatly; to do much harm to.
It mauls not only the person misrepreseted, but him also to whom he is misrepresented. South.