wale
/weɪl/
noun
- A mark on the skin caused by a hit or blow; a welt.
- She had a thin wale on her leg from bumping into the table.
- After the accident, a red wale appeared on his arm.
- The whip left a painful wale across the horse's flank.
- A raised line or ridge on the surface of a fabric, such as corduroy.
- The fabric had a fine wale that made it feel textured.
- He chose a jacket with a wide wale for a more casual look.
- Corduroy pants are known for their soft, vertical wales.
- A plank or timber used to strengthen a wall or structure, especially in shipbuilding or construction.
- The workers installed a wale along the side of the wooden ship.
- A thick wale was bolted to the retaining wall for extra support.
- The old barn had horizontal wales holding the planks together.
verb
- To mark with welts or ridges.
- He accidentally waled the leather with a sharp tool.
- The storm waled the shore with deep grooves of sand.
- The rough rope waled his hands as he pulled it.