Definition of "peal" in Anglais

noun

1. A loud sound, or a succession of loud sounds, as of bells, thunder, cannon, shouts, laughter, of a multitude, etc.

2. (collective) A set of bells tuned to each other according to the diatonic scale.

3. The changes rung on a set of bells; in the strict sense a full peal of at least 5040 changes.

verb

1. (intransitive) To sound with a peal or peals.

2. (transitive) To utter or sound loudly.

3. (transitive) To assail with noise.

4. (intransitive) To resound; to echo.

5. (obsolete) To appeal.

noun

1. A small salmon; a grilse; a sewin.