pal — meaning in English

English meaning

• pale adjective Light in colour, or lacking the usual colour, especially in the face.
• stake noun A pointed piece of wood or metal driven into the ground as a marker or support.

Senses

pal is used for these senses in English:

• 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.

pale — full definition

1. adjective Light in colour, or lacking the usual colour, especially in the face.
2. verb To become pale, especially from shock, fear, or illness.
3. verb To seem weaker or less impressive by comparison.
4. noun The historical phrase "beyond the pale," meaning outside acceptable limits or boundaries.

stake — full definition

1. noun A pointed piece of wood or metal driven into the ground as a marker or support.
2. noun A share or personal interest in a business, outcome, or situation.
3. noun Money or something else risked in a bet or contest.
4. verb To risk something on the outcome of an event, or to mark an area with stakes.

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