pal
[ pal ]
/ pæl /
noun
a very close, intimate friend; comrade; chum.
an accomplice.
verb (used without object), palled, pal·ling.
to associate as comrades or chums: to pal around with the kid next door.
Origin of pal
1675–85; < English Romany: brother, mate, dissimilated variant of continental Romany
phral ≪ Sanskrit
bhrātṛ
brother
Words nearby pal
Definition for pal (2 of 5)
PAL
or P.A.L.
Police Athletic League.
Definition for pal (3 of 5)
PAL
[ pal ]
/ pæl /
noun
a special air service offered by the U.S. Postal Service for sending parcels from 5 to 30 pounds (2.3 to 13.5 kg) to overseas servicemen: only the regular parcel post rate to the U.S. port of shipment plus $1 is charged.
Compare SAM(def 2).
Origin of PAL
P(arcel) A(ir) L(ift)
Definition for pal (4 of 5)
Definition for pal (5 of 5)
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British Dictionary definitions for pal (1 of 3)
pal
/ (pæl) informal /
noun
a close friend; comrade
an accomplice
verb pals, palling or palled
(intr; usually foll by with or about)
to associate as friends
See also
pal up
Word Origin for pal
C17: from English Gypsy: brother, ultimately from Sanskrit
bhrātar
brother
British Dictionary definitions for pal (2 of 3)
PAL
/ (pæl) /
n acronym for
phase alternation line: a colour-television broadcasting system used generally in Europe
British Dictionary definitions for pal (3 of 3)
Pal.
abbreviation for
Palestine