First Known Use: 1598
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pall–mall
noun \ˌpel-ˈmel, ˌpal-ˈmal, US often ˌpȯl-ˈmȯl\
Definition of PALL-MALL
: 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
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