Mall

[mæl;mɔːl;mɒl] or [mɔl]

Definition

(n.) A large heavy wooden beetle; a mallet for driving anything with force; a maul.

(n.) A heavy blow.

(n.) An old game played with malls or mallets and balls. See Pall-mall.

(n.) A place where the game of mall was played. Hence: A public walk; a level shaded walk.

(v. t.) To beat with a mall; to beat with something heavy; to bruise; to maul.

(n.) Formerly, among Teutonic nations, a meeting of the notables of a state for the transaction of public business, such meeting being a modification of the ancient popular assembly.

(n.) A court of justice.

(n.) A place where justice is administered.

(n.) A place where public meetings are held.

Inputed by Frances

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [Written also Maul.] Beetle, heavy mallet.

v. a. [Written also Maul.] Beat, bruise.

n. Public walk.

Edited by Elsie

Definition

n. a large wooden beetle or hammer.—v.t. to beat with a mall or something heavy: to bruise.

Edited by Kathleen