waler

/ˈweɪlər/
noun
  1. A horse bred in New South Wales, Australia, often used as a cavalry or pack horse.
    • A sturdy waler carried supplies across the rugged terrain.
    • The British army imported many walers for their campaigns in India.
    • The rancher preferred a waler for its endurance and calm temperament.
  2. A person or thing that wales (marks with welts or ridges).
    • The machine acted as a waler, pressing ridges into the fabric.
    • He was known as a waler because of the marks he left on the wood.
    • The tool was a waler, used to create patterns in the leather.