pall mall

English

Alternative forms

• pall-mall, palle maille

Etymology

From Italian pallamaglio "ball-hammer" from Latin palla and malleus.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˌpælˈmæl/
• Homophone: pell-mell (US)

Noun

pall mall

1. A 17th century game in which a ball was driven along an alley and through a hoop using a mallet

See also

• Pall mall (game) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia:Pall mall (game)
• The Mall
• pell-mell