What London street name literally means "Ball-Hammer" and is related to an old game?

mochyn

pall mall Sep 29 05, 10:24 PM

Flem-ish

Yes, indeed. As described at http://www.etymonline.com "Pall-Mall" derives from French palle-maille (cp.Italian palla-maglio).Palle = a ball; maille = a wooden hammer or mallet. Sep 30 05, 1:08 AM

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