Word
aals
Definitions
01plural of aal
n. the plural form of an old word for an eel.
n. the plural inflection of 'aal', a Germanic-derived term for an eel, now largely restricted to historical or dialectal contexts.
“The old fisherman spoke of catching many aals in the river long ago.”
“In certain historical texts describing the North Sea trade, one finds references to aals being sold by the barrel alongside other salted fish.”
Archaic
Usage
This plural form is rarely encountered in modern standard English, where 'eels' is the universal term.
Teaching tip
This is an extremely rare form; students should recognize it in historical texts but use 'eels' in all modern contexts.
Synonyms
02law school association
n. a group that represents law schools in the United States.
n. the initialism for the Association of American Law Schools, a non-profit association of 176 law schools.
“The professor traveled to the AALS meeting to discuss new legal research.”
“The AALS serves as the primary academic society for law teachers and provides a centralized recruitment service for member institutions.”
Technical · American English
Usage
Usually written in capital letters as an initialism.
Teaching tip
This is a specialized institutional name used almost exclusively within the American legal education system.