pall-mall

One entry found for pall-mall.

Main Entry: pall-mall
Pronunciation: "pel-'mel, "pal-'mal, US often "pol-'mol
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle French pallemaille, from Italian pallamaglio, from palla ball (of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German balla ball) + maglio mallet, from Latin malleus -- more at BALL, MAUL
: a 17th century game in which each player attempts to drive a wooden ball with a mallet down an alley and through a raised ring in as few strokes as possible; also : the alley in which it is played