# manus vs maul

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### manus
*noun · IPA /ˈmeɪnəs/ · frequency rank #33,726*
A hand, as the part of the fore limb below the forearm in a human, or the corresponding part in other vertebrates.

### maul
*noun · IPA /mɔːl/ · frequency rank #32,913*
A heavy long-handled hammer, used for splitting logs by driving a wedge into them, or in combat.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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