maul vs pigsticker

maul

noun
  • A heavy long-handled hammer, used for splitting logs by driving a wedge into them, or in combat. 

  • 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. 

verb
  • To beat with a maul. 

  • To criticise harshly. 

  • To handle someone or something in a rough way. 

  • To savage; to cause serious physical wounds (usually used of an animal). 

pigsticker

noun
  • A large knife, used as a weapon. 

  • A spike bayonet 

  • A hunter of wild boar. 

  • A pork butcher. 

  • A sled with a pointed front. 

  • A horse well-suited to hunt wild boar. 

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