Pall Definition
pôl
palled, palling, palls
noun
palls
A cloth covering, typically black, draped over a coffin or catafalque.
Webster's New World
An overspreading covering, as of dark clouds or black smoke, that cloaks or obscures in a gloomy, depressing way.
Webster's New World
A coffin, especially one being carried to a grave or tomb.
American Heritage
A covering that darkens or obscures.
A pall of smoke over the city.
American Heritage
An overspreading, pervasive atmosphere or spirit of gloom and depression.
The sad news cast a pall on the proceedings.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
verb
palls
To become cloying, insipid, boring, wearisome, etc.
Webster's New World
To cover with a pall.
Webster's New World
To have a dulling, wearisome, or boring effect.
American Heritage
To satiate, bore, or disgust.
Webster's New World
To become satiated or bored.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
Origin of Pall
Middle English pal from Old English pæll cloak, covering from Latin pallium
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
-
Middle English pallen to grow feeble probably short for appallen appall
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
-
Old English pæll, from Latin pallium (“cloak, covering").
From Wiktionary
-
From Wiktionary
Pall Is Also Mentioned In
Find Similar Words
Find similar words to pall using the buttons below.