wale
IPA: wˈeɪɫ
noun
- A ridge or low barrier.
- A raised rib in knitted goods or fabric, especially corduroy.
- The texture of a piece of fabric.
- (nautical) 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.
- (Scotland, Northern England) Something selected as being the best, preference; choice.
verb
- To strike the skin in such a way as to produce a wale or welt.
- To beat a person, especially as punishment or out of anger.
- To give a surface a texture of wales or welts.
- (Scotland, Northern England) To choose, select.
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