hall
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
THE, Leadenhall Market, among folk who get their livings there, in the same way as "The Garden" refers to Covent Garden.
Era: ca. 1874 (Victorian)
Where it’s used:
Origin
British & Irish English
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Hotten’s The Slang Dictionary (1874, public domain; Project Gutenberg #42108, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “hall” mean?
THE, Leadenhall Market, among folk who get their livings there, in the same way as "The Garden" refers to Covent Garden.
Is “hall” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.