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A fashionable street in London, England, noted as the site of St. James's Palace and many private clubs. It derives its name from the game pall-mall, which was played on the grounds in front of the palace in the 17th century.

 

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Columbia Encyclopedia: Pall Mall
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Pall Mall (pĕl mĕl, păl măl), street in the City of Westminster borough, London, England. It is the main thoroughfare of St. James's district. St. James's Palace, Marlborough House, and a number of private clubs are on Pall Mall. The name derives from the game pall mall or paille maille, which was played in front of the palace in the 17th cent.


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WordNet: Pall Mall
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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a fashionable street in London noted for its many private clubs


Wikipedia: Pall Mall, Tennessee
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Location of Pall Mall, Tennessee

Pall Mall (pronounced "Pal Mal" by residents) is a small unincorporated community in the Wolf River valley of Fentress County, Tennessee, United States.[1] Pall Mall is located near the Kentucky-Tennessee border in northeastern-central Tennessee.

The World War I hero Alvin York was raised in Pall Mall. As of 2003, his son Andrew York still lives in the area. York is commemorated at the Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park in Pall Mall, which includes the family farmhouse and grist mill. York is buried at Wolf River Cemetery in Pall Mall.

Other natives of Pall Mall include U.S. Representative Lincoln Davis, and criminal Billy Dean Anderson.

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Coordinates: 36°33′02″N 84°58′04″W / 36.55056°N 84.96778°W / 36.55056; -84.96778


 
 

 

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