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- Dictionarypall/pɔːl/
noun
- 1. a cloth spread over a coffin, hearse, or tomb. Similar
- 2. a dark cloud of smoke, dust, etc.: "a pall of black smoke hung over the quarry" Similar
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Learn the various meanings and uses of the word pall, from a verb meaning to lose interest or strength, to a noun meaning a cloth covering a coffin or a feeling of gloom. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related words for pall.
A pall was originally a coffin’s cloak. Now pall usually means that an event or situation is — literally or figuratively — covered in gloom, like disappointing news that casts a pall on your day. The noun pall comes from the Latin word, pallium, “covering or cloak.”
Pall can be a noun meaning a dark cloud, a negative mood, or a funeral cloth. It can also be a verb meaning to become less interesting or enjoyable. Learn more with examples and translations.
Pall definition: a cloth, often of velvet, for spreading over a coffin, bier, or tomb.. See examples of PALL used in a sentence.
Definition of 'pall' pall. (pɔːl ) Word forms: palls , palled. 1. verb [no cont] If something palls, it becomes less interesting or less enjoyable after a period of time. Already the allure of meals in restaurants had begun to pall. [VERB] Synonyms: become boring, become dull, become tedious, become tiresome More Synonyms of pall. 2. countable noun
n. 1. A cover for a coffin, bier, or tomb, often made of black, purple, or white velvet. 2. A coffin, especially one being carried to a grave or tomb. 3. a. A covering that darkens or obscures: a pall of smoke over the city. b.
Learn the meaning and usage of the word "pall" in English, with synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and examples. Find out how to say "pall" in different contexts, such as smoke, coffin, or boredom.
