pall
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
palls
plural
palls
Britannica Dictionary definition of PALL
[count]
formal
1
:
something (such as a cloud of smoke) that covers a place and makes it dark
— usually singular
— often used figuratively
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A pall of smoke hung over the village after the fire.
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a pall of grief
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The sad news cast a pall on/over the school.
2
:
a heavy cloth that is used for covering a coffin, hearse, or tomb
2
pall
/ˈpɑːl/
verb
palls;
palled;
palling
2
pall
/ˈpɑːl/
verb
palls;
palled;
palling
Britannica Dictionary definition of PALL
[no object]
formal
1
:
to become dull
:
to no longer be enjoyable or interesting
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He found that his retirement hobbies palled after a couple of years.
2
:
to lessen or fade
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His interest in politics has palled over the years.
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The excitement of the party quickly began to pall. [=dwindle]
