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“Mall” or “Maul”

mall / maul are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

mall m·AO·l

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

maul m·AO·l

  • nouna heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges.
  • verbsplit (wood) with a maul and wedges.
  • verbinjure badly by beating.
Usage

Examples in context

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“mall”

  • The mall hall was refurbished in the…
  • …the Philippine Senate and the Mall of Asia.
  • …locally as Masonville or Masonville Mall, and corporately styled as CF…
  • …guns are typically used in mall jewelry shops.
  • The mall contains over 130 stores, several…
  • …16, 2019 at the SM Mall of Asia bayside area was…
  • The shopping mall is located in North London,…
  • The mall is expected to be the…
  • …of the rest of the mall.
  • …as a simple community-style shopping mall; however, in the early 2000s…

“maul”

  • …Star Wars: Droid Tales (Darth Maul, Nute Gunray, Vizago, Amda Wabo)

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