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pall

/pɔːl/
Meanings
  • noun

    A large piece of fabric, often draped over a coffin or a statue as a funerary or commemorative covering.

    - "The pall was removed from the coffin during the funeral procession."
    - "A pall of smoke hung over the city after the explosion."
  • verb transitive

    To cover or obscure completely.

    - "The clouds palled the sun."
    - "His lies palled the truth."
Pronunciation
  1. /pɑl/



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  2. /pɑl/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with pall
call , fall , mall , paw , wall
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. pall (Scottish) : A flat-bottomed boat.

Variants
List of all variants of pall that leads to same result
pall , palled , palling , palls , pawl , pall-mall , pall-malls , cast a pall on , cast a pall on/over , cast a pall over
Etymology
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Old English pal 'shield, protection'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'pall' is also used in heraldry to denote a horizontal band in a coat of arms.

  2. In ancient Rome, a pallium was a type of cloak worn by magistrates and later by Christian bishops.

Related Concepts
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  1. pallbearers: People who carry the coffin during a funeral procession.

  2. mourning veil: A veil worn as a sign of mourning.

Culture
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In funerary customs, a pall is a large piece of fabric that is draped over a coffin or a statue. It serves as a symbol of mourning and respect.

How to Memorize "pall"

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    - Visualize a large piece of fabric being draped over a coffin or a statue.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'pall' with the concept of covering or protection.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the word 'pall' as 'A Large Piece of Linen'.

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