Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
pall-mall
noun
/pælˈmæl/
Definition
A game similar to croquet, played on a long, narrow, rectangular court.
Examples
- The aristocrats played pall-mall in the gardens of the palace.
- He became quite skilled at pall-mall after practicing every weekend.
- In the 17th century, pall-mall was a popular pastime among the English nobility.
Meaning
Pall-mall refers to both a game and a place, originally used to describe a game played with a wooden ball and mallet in a court setting.
Synonyms
- croquet
- mallet ball
- court game
