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- Dictionarypall/pɔːl/
noun
- 1. a cloth spread over a coffin, hearse, or tomb. Similar
- 2. a dark cloud of smoke, dust, etc.: "a pall of black smoke hung over the quarry" Similar
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Learn the various meanings and uses of the word pall, from a verb meaning to lose interest or strength, to a noun meaning a cloth covering a coffin or a feeling of gloom. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related words for pall.
Pall can mean a dark cloud of smoke, a negative mood, or a funeral cloth. Learn how to use it in sentences and find synonyms and related words.
Pall can be a noun meaning a cloth covering a coffin or a gloomy effect, or a verb meaning to become boring or satiated. See different sources, examples, and related terms for pall.
1. a cloth covering, usually black, spread over a coffin or tomb. 2. a coffin, esp during the funeral ceremony. 3. a dark heavy covering; shroud. the clouds formed a pall over the sky. 4. a depressing or oppressive atmosphere.
Pall can be a noun meaning a dark cloud, a negative mood, or a funeral cloth. It can also be a verb meaning to become less interesting or enjoyable. Learn more with examples and translations.
The verb pall is used when someone or something becomes boring or less interesting over time. Your initial willingness to perform household chores began to pall when you realized that no one else was willing to chip in.
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a cloth spread over a coffin (= a box used for burying a dead person in) Definition of pall noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
