maul vs sledge

maul and sledge both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
maul	Yes	No	Yes	No
sledge	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, maul and sledge are synonyms defined as:

maul and sledge: a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges

Other synonyms of maul include sledgehammer.

maul (noun)	sledge (noun)
a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges	a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges
	a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow

maul (verb)	sledge (verb)
injure badly by beating	beat with a sledgehammer
split (wood) with a maul and wedges	transport in a sleigh
	ride in or travel with a sledge