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| mall [ mawl ] (plural malls) |
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1. large indoor shopping complex: a large enclosed building complex containing stores, restaurants, and other businesses and facilities serving the general public
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2. shady avenue: a sheltered and shady avenue or promenade
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3. urban planning pedestrian shopping area: an urban shopping area along a street that is closed to traffic
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4. Northeastern U.S. roads strip of land between roadways: a paved or grassy strip of land between two roadways
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5. pall-mall alley: in former times, an alley used for playing the game of pall-mall
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| [Mid-17th century. Shortening of pall-mall] |
