1. An urban shopping center, often enclosed to protect shoppers from the weather: Going to the mall is one of Jane's favorite things to do on Saturday when she can buy the items she needs for the week.
2. A grassy public park, typically for pedestrian use: Shanna strolled down the mall and enjoyed the beauty of the flowering trees.

A tool used for cutting or chopping lumber: The hired hand on the farm used a mall to split logs for firewood.

To injure or to handle roughly: There were reports in the newspaper of attempts by bears to maul and physically harm hikers.

A woman companion of a gunman or gangster: The crook's moll told the police where the gang was hiding.