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noun
Definitions
  • maul
  • (sports) pall mall mallet
  • (by extension) pall mall
  • mall, promenade
  • (Quebec) mall, shopping mall

Etymology

Inherited from Latin malleus (hammer, mallet).

Origin

Latin

malleus

Gloss

hammer, mallet

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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