Mauler
noun, slang ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
- 1 One who mauls.
"Tristan Wirfs should help. His diverse athletic background — his past in wrestling, in particular — informed his approach to playing offensive tackle. An absolute mauler in the run game and a reliable pass-blocker, Wirfs played mostly right tackle at Iowa and ceded only 40 quarterback pressures on 1,138 pass-blocking snaps at Iowa, according to Pro Football Focus."
- 2 a fighter who batters the opponent wordnet
- 3 A person's hand. in-plural, slang
"Nice couple, that; you'll have difficulty keeping your maulers off Titania. She's almost as beautiful as Hera."
Synonyms
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More examples"Tristan Wirfs should help. His diverse athletic background — his past in wrestling, in particular — informed his approach to playing offensive tackle. An absolute mauler in the run game and a reliable pass-blocker, Wirfs played mostly right tackle at Iowa and ceded only 40 quarterback pressures on 1,138 pass-blocking snaps at Iowa, according to Pro Football Focus."
Etymology
From maul + -er.
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