Main Entry: ¹peal

Pronunciation: \ˈpēl\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, appeal, summons to church, short for appel appeal, from appelen to appeal

Date: 14th century

1 a : the loud ringing of bells b : a complete set of changes on a given number of bells c : a set of bells tuned to the tones of the major scale for change ringing
2 : a loud sound or succession of sounds <peals of laughter>