appel

/AE1 P AH0 L/
noun
  1. 1

    (fencing) An act of striking the ground with the leading foot to frighten, distract, or mislead one's opponent.

  2. 2

    A surname.

  3. 3

    Obsolete spelling of apple. [A common, firm, round fruit produced by a tree of the genus Malus.]

verb
  1. 1

    Obsolete spelling of appeal. [(law) (intransitive) Often followed by against (the inferior court's decision) or to (the superior court): to apply to a superior court or judge for a decision or order by an inferior court or judge to be reviewed and overturned.]