peal

¹peal

noun \ˈpēl\

Definition of PEAL

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>

Examples of PEAL

1. the peal of wedding bells

Origin of PEAL

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

First Known Use: 14th century

Other Music Terms

cacophony, chorister, concerto, counterpoint, madrigal, obbligato, presto, presto, refrain, riff, segue

Rhymes with PEAL

ceil, chiel, creel, deal, deil, eel, feel, heal, heel, keel, Kiel, kneel, leal, meal, peel, real, reel, seal, seel, shiel, speel, spiel, squeal, steal, steel, Steele, streel, teal, tuille, veal, weal, wheal, wheel, zeal