P.A.L.

pal «pal», noun, verb, palled, pal|ling. Informal.

–n.

a close friend; playmate or comrade; chum: »

I miss you—I've no pal now (Leonard Merrick).

SYNONYM(S): buddy, partner.

–v.i.

to associate as pals: »

The two older boys pal around together on most of their school holidays.

╂[< Gypsy (England) pal brother, mate, variant of pral, or plal, perhaps < Sanskrit bhrātr brother]

Pal.,

Palestine.

PAL (no periods),

Phase Alternation Line (a system of color television adopted by many European countries).

P.A.L.,

Police Athletic League (an organization set up by a police department to provide sports, camping, and other activities for youth).