palla

[ pal-uh ]

/ ˈpæl ə /

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noun, plural pal·lae

[pal-ee]. /ˈpæl i/.

a voluminous square of cloth draped around the body as a mantle or wrap, worn by women of ancient Rome.

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Origin of palla

Borrowed into English from Latin around 1700–10

The palla or ball, which crowns the whole, was added by Andrea Verrocchio.
The Story of Florence|Edmund G. Gardner
In no other action during the campaign, if we except Palla, did the success of our arms stand so long in doubt.
The Unveiling of Lhasa|Edmund Candler
That very night Colonel Brander detailed the troops that were to take Palla by assault at dawn.
The Unveiling of Lhasa|Edmund Candler
During the night the Tibetans in the jong built a covered way extending about half the distance between the jong and Palla.
The Unveiling of Lhasa|Edmund Candler

A minute afterwards, and Palla was alarmed and firing furiously all round, and even up in the air.
The Unveiling of Lhasa|Edmund Candler