MALL (2)

mall (2). Mall, n. a large hammer or beetle

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Mall (ma̤l), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Malled (ma̤ld); p. pr. & vb. n. Malling.] [[Cf. OF. mailler. See Mall beetle, and cf. Malleate.]] To beat with a mall; to beat with something heavy; to bruise; to maul.