pal

Acronym of phase alternating/alternation/alternated line (TV standard).

Acronym of programmable array logic.

Initialism of phenylalanine ammonia lyase.

Acronym of permissive-action link.

Acronym of prisoner at large.

Initialism of Police Athletic League.

Initialism of Paedophile Action for Liberation.

Acronym of Philippine Airlines, a flag carrier of the Philippines

A friend, buddy, mate, cobber; someone to hang around with.

Little Timmy's out playing with his pals.

"Mob job. The Mafia has a sample of the drug for the first time, thanks to me and my pal Ng. Until now, it always self-destructed before they could get to it. So I guess they're analyzing it or something. Trying to make an antidote, maybe."

An informal term of address, often used ironically in a hostile way.

Don't you threaten me, pal – I'll report you to the police.