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pall-mall

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Main Entry: pall–mall
Pronunciation: \ˌpel-ˈmel, ˌpal-ˈmal, US often ˌpl-ˈml\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle French pallemaille, from Italian pallamaglio, from palla ball (of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German balla ball) + maglio mallet, from Latin malleus — more at ball, maul
Date: 1598

: a 17th century game in which each player attempts to drive a wooden ball with a mallet down an alley and through a raised ring in as few strokes as possible; also : the alley in which it is played


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