The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Maul \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.
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            Meek modern faith to murder, hack, and maul. --Pope.
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   2. To injure greatly; to do much harm to.
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            It mauls not only the person misrepreseted, but him
            also to whom he is misrepresented.    --South.
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