peals
/piːlz/ · noun
Meaning
- 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.
- To sound with a peal or peals.
- To utter or sound loudly.
- To assail with noise.
- To resound; to echo.
- To pour out.
- To appeal.
- A small salmon; a grilse; a sewin.
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