sledge vs maul

sledge and maul both are nouns.

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

As nouns, sledge and maul are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of sledge include sledgehammer.

sledge (noun)	maul (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

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