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palla
[ pal-uh ]
noun
- a voluminous square of cloth draped around the body as a mantle or wrap, worn by women of ancient Rome.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of palla1
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Example Sentences
The palla or ball, which crowns the whole, was added by Andrea Verrocchio.
In no other action during the campaign, if we except Palla, did the success of our arms stand so long in doubt.
That very night Colonel Brander detailed the troops that were to take Palla by assault at dawn.
During the night the Tibetans in the jong built a covered way extending about half the distance between the jong and Palla.
A minute afterwards, and Palla was alarmed and firing furiously all round, and even up in the air.
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