pall mall en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌpælˈmæl/ (US)
- (US)
- /ˌpælˈmæl/ (UK)
Etymology
From Middle French pallemaille, pale-maille, from Italian pallamaglio (“ball-hammer”), from Italian palla (“ball”) and maglio (“hammer”).
Meanings
- (historical, uncountable) A 17th-century game in which a ball was driven along an alley and through a hoop using a mallet.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| paille maille | alternative | lexicographic | |
| palle maille | alternative | lexicographic | |
| pall-mall | alternative | lexicographic | |
| pale maille | alternative | lexicographic |