Pall
Pronunciation: /ˈpɑːl/
Pall (noun)
- a cloth used to cover a coffin at a funeral
- a feeling of sadness or gloom that covers a place or situation
Examples
- The pall was draped over the coffin.
- A black pall covered the casket.
Common collocations: black pall, drape a pall, cast a pall, pall of silence, begin to pall
Pall (verb)
- to become less interesting or enjoyable over time
Examples
- The novelty of the game began to pall.
- The conversation started to pall after an hour.