paul
/pɔːl/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: pauls
Sense 1
Meaning · English
An old Italian silver coin; a paolo.
Noun
Examples
Shoes and boots are, generally speaking, better made at Florence than in any other part of Italy: the usual price charged for the former is eight pauls the pair; and for the latter from thirty to forty pauls.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A small tent of various kinds.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “paul” mean?
An old Italian silver coin; a paolo.
Is “paul” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.