What is another word for pall-mall?

Pronunciation: [pˈɔːlmˈal] (IPA)

Pall-mall is an antiquated term that originally referred to a game played in 17th-century Europe, which involved hitting a wooden ball with a mallet through a series of hoops. However, over time, the term has evolved to take on other meanings. Some synonyms for pall-mall include boulevard, promenade, avenue, esplanade, boardwalk, path, walkway, and thoroughfare. These terms all refer to a wide, open space designed for walking or strolling. In modern times, pall-mall has also come to be associated with a type of cigarette brand, although this meaning is less common. Regardless of its definition, pall-mall remains a fascinating word that offers a window into the language of days gone by.

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Famous quotes with Pall-mall

  • According to the author, in the reign of James I, quoted above, pall-mall was a pastime not unlike goff, but if the definition of the former given by Cotgrave be correct, it will be found to differ materially from the latter, at least as it was played in modern times. "Pale-maille," says he, "is a game wherein a round box ball is struck with a mallet through a high arch of iron, which he that can do at the fewest blows, or at the number agreed upon, wins." It is to be observed, that there are two of these arches, that is, "one at either end of the alley." The game of mall was a fashionable amusement in the reign of Charles II, and the walk in St. James's Park, now called the Mall, received its name from having been appropriated to the purpose of playing at mall, where Charles himself and his courtiers frequently exercised themselves in the practice of this pastime. The denomination mall given to the game, is evidently derived from the mallet or wooden hammer used by the players to strike the ball.
    Joseph Strutt

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