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Mal

//mæl// name, noun, slang

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A short form of given names such as Mallory, Malcolm etc.
  2. 2
    A Mon-Khmer language of Laos and Thailand.
Noun
  1. 1
    illness, affliction.

    "a grand mal seizure"

  2. 2
    A longboard (type of surfboard).
  3. 3
    A malleolus. informal

    "lateral mal"

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from French mal (“illness”). Doublet of malus.

Etymology 2

Clipping of malibu.

Etymology 3

Clipping of malleolus.

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