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mal.

illness, affliction.

3 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/mæl/
  1. illness, affliction.

    a grand mal seizure
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French mal (“illness”). Doublet of malus.

noun/mæl/
  1. A longboard (type of surfboard).

Where this word comes from

Clipping of malibu.

noun/mæl/
  1. A malleolus.

    informal
    lateral mal
Where this word comes from

Clipping of malleolus.

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