pal — meaning in English
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English meaning
- mast noun A tall upright pole that supports sails, an antenna, or other equipment.
- pale adjective Light in colour, or lacking the usual colour, especially in the face.
- pole noun A long, slender piece of wood or metal used for support or construction.
- stake noun A pointed piece of wood or metal driven into the ground as a marker or support.
- stud noun A male animal, especially a horse, kept specifically for breeding.
Senses
pal is used for these senses in English:
- mast (nautical, communications, aviation) A tall, slim post or tower, usually tapering upward, used to support, for example, sails or observation platforms on a ship, the main rotor of a helicopter, flags, floodlights, meteorological instruments, or communications equipment, such as an aerial, usually supported by guy-wires (except in the case of a helicopter). [from 9th c.]
- pale (heraldiccharge) A vertical band down the middle of a shield.
- stake A piece of wood or other material, usually long and slender, pointed at one end so as to be easily driven into the ground as a marker or a support or stay.
- stud (construction) A vertical post, especially one of the small uprights in the framing for lath and plaster partitions, and furring, and upon which the laths are nailed.
mast — full definition
- noun A tall upright pole that supports sails, an antenna, or other equipment.
- noun Nuts such as acorns and beechnuts that have fallen and are used to feed animals like pigs.
- verb To fit a ship with a mast.
pale — full definition
- adjective Light in colour, or lacking the usual colour, especially in the face.
- verb To become pale, especially from shock, fear, or illness.
- verb To seem weaker or less impressive by comparison.
- noun The historical phrase "beyond the pale," meaning outside acceptable limits or boundaries.