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wale
noun
verb
A ridge or low barrier.
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 4
- Starts with
- W
- Ends with
- E
- Contains
- AL
- Scrabble score
- 7
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
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Pronunciation
/ˈweɪl/
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Meaning
Definitions
noun
A ridge or low barrier.
A raised rib in knit goods or fabric, especially corduroy. (As opposed to course).
The texture of a piece of fabric.
A horizontal ridge or ledge on the outside planking of a wooden ship. (See gunwale, chainwale)
A horizontal timber used for supporting or retaining earth.
A timber bolted to a row of piles to secure them together and in position.
A ridge on the outside of a horse collar.
A ridge or streak produced on skin by a cane or whip.
verb
To strike the skin in such a way as to produce a wale or welt.
To give a surface a texture of wales or welts.
noun
Something selected as being the best, preference; choice.
verb
To choose, select.