peal.
A loud sound, or a succession of loud sounds, as of bells, thunder, cannon, shouts, laughter, of a multitude, etc.
Meaning & usage
A loud sound, or a succession of loud sounds, as of bells, thunder, cannon, shouts, laughter, of a multitude, etc.
A set of bells tuned to each other according to the diatonic scale.
The changes rung on a set of bells; in the strict sense a full peal of at least 5040 changes.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English pele, peil, probably an apheretic variant of Middle English apel, appel, from Old French apel (“an appeal; pealing of bells”). Compare appeal.
To sound with a peal or peals.
To utter or sound loudly.
To assail with noise.
To resound; to echo.
To appeal.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English pele, peil, probably an apheretic variant of Middle English apel, appel, from Old French apel (“an appeal; pealing of bells”). Compare appeal.
A small salmon; a grilse; a sewin.
Where this word comes from
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