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Pall (Noun)

Meaning 1

Burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

  • Winding-sheet
  • Shroud
  • Winding-clothes
  • Cerement

Related Words

  • Pall (verb)

Meaning 2

A sudden numbing dread.

Classification

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.

Examples

  • The news of the natural disaster cast a pall over the entire community, leaving everyone in a state of shock and grief.
  • As she walked into the abandoned house, a pall of fear settled over her, making her skin crawl with unease.
  • The pall of uncertainty hung over the company's future, causing investors to lose confidence and withdraw their support.
  • The sudden loss of her loved one cast a pall over her life, making everyday tasks feel empty and meaningless.
  • The pall of suspicion hung over the accused, making it difficult for him to prove his innocence in the eyes of the public.

Synonyms

  • Chill

Hypernyms

  • Apprehension
  • Dread

Related Words

  • Pall (verb)

Meaning 3

Hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window).

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

  • Mantle
  • Curtain
  • Drapery
  • Drape

Hypernyms

  • Furnishing
  • Screen
  • Blind

Hyponyms

  • Theatre Curtain
  • Portiere
  • Drop
  • Frontal
  • Drop Curtain
  • Shower Curtain
  • Drop Cloth
  • Festoon
  • Theater Curtain

Related Words

  • Pall (verb)
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