Pall

Word PALL
Character 4
Hyphenation pall
Pronunciations /pɔːl/

Definitions and meanings of "Pall"

What do we mean by pall?

To become insipid, boring, or wearisome. intransitive verb

To have a dulling, wearisome, or boring effect. intransitive verb

To become cloyed or satiated. intransitive verb

To cloy; satiate. intransitive verb

To make vapid or wearisome. intransitive verb

A cover for a coffin, bier, or tomb, often made of black, purple, or white velvet. noun

A coffin, especially one being carried to a grave or tomb. noun

A covering that darkens or obscures. noun

A gloomy effect or atmosphere. noun

A linen cloth or a square of cardboard faced with cloth used to cover the chalice. noun

To cover with or as if with a pall. transitive verb

See pal. noun

In India, a small tent made by stretching canvas or cotton stuff over a ridge-pole supported on uprights. noun

An outer garment; a cloak; a mantle. noun

Specifically — A robe put on a king at his coronation. noun

Same as pallium, 2. noun

Fine cloth, such as was used for the robes of nobles. Also called cloth of pall. noun

Senses relating to cloth.

Senses relating to clothing.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Pall

The word "pall" in example sentences

But to me one of the most troubling aspects of the current administration's pall is the attempt by its followers to supress any kind of dissent, especially if it is laced with humor. ❋ Unknown (2004)

It was almost impossible to people, in fancy, the tattered and neglected churchyard of Beaconsfield as it now is -- with those who swelled the funeral pomp of the greatest ornament of the British senate; to imagine the titled pall-bearers, where the swine were tumbling over graves, and rooting at headstones. ❋ Various (N/A)

The government, meanwhile, was to auction 15 billion pounds in Treasury bills on Monday, a step that economists expected would draw in mostly domestic banks after the protests of the past couple of weeks appeared likely to cast an at least short-term pall on the investment climate in the country. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The government, meanwhile, was to auction 15 billion pounds $2.5 billion in Treasury bills on Monday, a step that economists expected would draw in mostly domestic banks after the protests of the past couple of weeks appeared likely to cast an at least short-term pall on the investment climate in the country. ❋ The Huffington Post News Editors (2011)

Reynolds, the favourite of Edward II., but it also affords food for discussion, as there is no trace of the "pall" -- a Y-shaped strip of lamb's wool marked with crosses, a special mark of metropolitan dignity which was sent to each primate by the Pope -- on the vestments of the effigy. ❋ Hartley Withers (1908)

I can still recall the pall of fear that spread over the town. ­ ❋ George H. Gurley (2009)

He then covers this host with a white card, called a pall, after which he covers the chalice and all with a square cloth or veil that matches the vestments. ❋ Thomas L. Kinkead (N/A)

The pall is a small square of stiffened linen ornamented with a cross, which is laid upon the orifice of the chalice to protect its contents from flies or dust. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

[507] The pall is a sort of collar, made of lamb's wool, which every metropolitan is required to obtain from the Pope, and without which he cannot exercise his functions. ❋ Of Clairvaux Bernard (1899)

They still possess their pall, which is used on the occasion of the funeral of deceased members, and also "two garlands of crimson velvet embroidered" bearing the date ❋ Unknown (1892)

In capstans, and other machines, there is a mechanical device, with which every person is acquainted, termed a pall or catch, by which the work gained in the effort last made shall be secured, and the machine prevented from turning back again. ❋ Hall, Basil, 1788-1844 (1862)

Neil recalls the pall of black smoke that rose up and the kids all rushing to see the fire engines in action. ❋ Unknown (2009)

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: There is a kind of pall that's hanging over the whole place here. ❋ Unknown (2006)

They should just do their job, keep their mouth shut and wait till the hard evidence is in before they start casting this kind of pall over what was a very tragic set of circumstances. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Q Do their disagreements cast any kind of pall over the meeting? ❋ ITY National Archives (1999)

It is one of the handsomest in the city, elegantly furnished; they always have a crowd of people at their entertainments, some of them delightful people to meet anywhere else, but somehow there seems a kind of pall draped above the front door that drops down behind you when you enter and never lifts till you leave. ❋ Various (N/A)

A kind of pall had descended on the landscape, blotting out the sun. ❋ Unknown (1928)

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