How to Pronounce "pell"
word
ˈpɛɫ
PEL
pɛl
PEL
Definition
An old word for a skin or hide, sometimes meaning animal skin, or a medieval wooden training dummy used for practicing sword fighting.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɛɫ
British English
pɛl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PEL
UK
PEL
Listen in Context
The knight practiced his sword skills on the pell every day.
Long ago, a pell was used to help warriors train.
The old word pell can mean skin or a dummy for sword practice.
Historians sometimes mention a pell when talking about medieval combat training.