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 == Wood cutting tool ==
-A '''splitting maul''' (or '''mall''') is a heavy, long-handled [[hammer]] used for splitting a piece of [[wood]] along its grain. One side of it is identical to a [[sledge hammer]] and the other side is an [[axe]]. A typical maul for wood splitting will have a head weighing in region of 4kg (8lbs). Traditionally, mauls have a [[wedge]]-shaped head, but some modern versions have [[cone (geometry)|conical]] heads or swiveling sub-wedges. The original maul resembles an [[axe]] but with a broader head. For splitting wood, this tool is much better than a typical axe. The weight of it is more advantageous and due to its width, it is less likely to become stuck in the wood.
+A '''splitting maul''' (or '''mall''') is a heavy, long-handled hammer used for splitting a piece of [[wood]] along its grain. One side of it is identical to a [[sledge hammer]] and the other side is an [[axe]]. A typical maul for wood splitting will have a head weighing in region of 4kg (8lbs). Traditionally, mauls have a [[wedge]]-shaped head, but some modern versions have [[cone (geometry)|conical]] heads or swiveling sub-wedges. The original maul resembles an [[axe]] but with a broader head. For splitting wood, this tool is much better than a typical axe. The weight of it is more advantageous and due to its width, it is less likely to become stuck in the wood.
 == Military usage ==