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PAL

[ pal ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

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 kilograms) to overseas members of the armed forces: only the regular parcel post rate to the U.S. port of shipment plus $1 is charged.

PAL

or P.A.L.

abbreviation for

Police Athletic League.

pal

[ pal ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a friend or close associate; chum; comrade.
an accomplice ( def ).

verb (used without object)

, palled, pal·ling.

to associate as comrades or chums:
to pal around with the kid next door.

pal.

⁴

abbreviation for

paleography.
paleontology.

Pal.

⁵

abbreviation for

Palestine.

PAL

/ pæl /

acronym for

phase alternation line: a colour-television broadcasting system used generally in Europe

pal

/ pæl /

noun

a close friend; comrade
an accomplice

verb

intr; usually foll by with or about to associate as friends

Pal.

abbreviation for

Palestine

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Word History and Origins

Origin of PAL¹

P(arcel) A(ir) L(ift)

Origin of PAL²

First recorded in 1675–85; English Romani: “brother, mate,” variant of continental Romani phral, ultimately from Sanskrit bhrātṛ “brother”; brother

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Word History and Origins

Origin of PAL¹

C17: from English Gypsy: brother, ultimately from Sanskrit bhrātar brother

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