Definition of peal
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a : the loud ringing of bells
the peal of wedding bells
b : a complete set of changes (see change entry 2 sense 6) on a given number of bells
c : a set of bells tuned to the tones of the major (see major entry 1 sense 7a) scale for change ringing
2 : a loud sound or succession of sounds
peals of laughter peals of thunder
peal
verbpealed; pealing; peals
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The first known use of peal was in the 14th century
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