Paliurus spina-christi
Paliurus spina-christi

pall


Definition: Meaning of, pall in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / pɔːl /

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Word Forms:
Prsesent Past Past Participle
pall palled palled
Present Participle Third Person Singular
palling palls
[intransitive not in progressive] [literary]
  1. if something palls, it becomes less interesting or enjoyable because you have experienced it before
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Word Forms:
Singular Plural
pall palls
[countable]
  1. [usually singular] a thick, dark cloud of smoke, dust etc
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  2. a pall of something literary an unpleasant quality that seems to be in a place or situation
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  3. a cloth used to cover a COFFIN (= a box containing a dead body)
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pall used in phrases

  • Pall Mall
    1. a wide street in west central London, between TRAFALGAR SQUARE and ST JAMES'S PALACE, where there are a lot of gentleman's clubs
  • pall-mall (noun)
    1. a 17th century game; a wooden ball was driven along an alley with a mallet
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