pall

¹pall

verb \ˈpȯl\

Definition of PALL

intransitive verb

1

: to lose strength or effectiveness

2

: to lose in interest or attraction <his humor began to pall on us>

3

: dwindle <our enthusiasm soon palled>

transitive verb

1

: to cause to become insipid

2

: to deprive of pleasure in something by satiating

Origin of PALL

Middle English, short for appallen to become pale — more at appall

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with PALL

all, awl, ball, bawl, brawl, call, caul, crawl, doll, drawl, fall, gall, hall, haul, kraal, mall, maul, moll, pawl, Saul, scall, scrawl, shawl, small, spall, sprawl, squall, stall, tall, thrall, trawl, wall, yawl

²pall

noun

Definition of PALL

1

: pallium 1a

2

a : a square of linen usually stiffened with cardboard that is used to cover the chalice

b (1) : a heavy cloth draped over a coffin (2) : a coffin especially when holding a body

3

a : something that covers or conceals; especially : an overspreading element that produces an effect of gloom <a pall of thick black smoke> <a pall of suspicion>

b : a feeling of gloom <his absence cast a pall over the celebration>

Examples of PALL

1. <bearing her husband's pall were her four brothers and two nephews>
2. <a persistent pall of distrust has overtaken this administration and will remain until the president resigns>

Origin of PALL

Middle English, cloak, mantle, from Old English pæll, from Latin pallium

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to PALL

Synonyms

bier, box, casket, coffin, sarcophagus

Related Words

charnel (also charnel house), crypt, sepulchre (or sepulcher), sepulture, tomb, vault; urn; body bag

Other Clothing Terms

babushka, brogue, bumbershoot, cravat, dishabille, furbelow, layette, raiment, spectator

³pall

transitive verb

Definition of PALL

: to cover with a pall : drape

First Known Use of PALL

15th century