maul

A heavy, long-handled hammer used especially to drive stakes, piles, or wedges.

A heavy hammer having a wedge-shaped head and used for splitting logs.

A play in Rugby in which a mass of players gathers around a ball carrier being tackled and attempts to gain possession of the ball when it is released.

The mass of players during such a play.

To injure or mutilate, as by scratching or beating: synonym: mangle.