Definition of wale - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
raised lineRare ridge or low barrier on a surfaceRare
- The wale on the road was hard to miss.
2.
skin markRare ridge or streak on skin from a cane or whipRare
- A wale appeared after the punishment.
3.
textileTECH. UK raised rib in knitted goods or fabricTECH. UK
- The wale in the corduroy added texture.
4.
constructionTECH. horizontal timber supporting or retaining earthTECH.
- The wale held the soil in place.
5.
maritimeDated horizontal ridge on a wooden ship's plankingDated
- The wale strengthened the ship's hull.
Verb
1.
strikeRare hit to create a raised mark on skinRare
- The bully waled him hard, leaving a red mark on his arm.
2.
punishRare US beat someone as punishment or in angerRare US
- The angry coach waled the player for breaking the rules.
3.
textileTECH. give a surface a texture of walesTECH.
- The tailor will wale the fabric to create a unique texture.
Images of wale
ridge or low barrier on a surface 
raised rib in knitted goods or fabric
Origin of wale
Old English, walu (ridge)
Examples of wale in a sentence
He tripped over a wale in the wooden floor. The wale was visible after the harsh whipping. He winced at the wale left by the cane. The wale pattern was subtle yet elegant. She admired the wale on the velvet dress. The engineer inspected the wale for damage.
A sturdy wale was essential for the retaining wall. The wale was damaged during the storm. Carpenters repaired the wale to ensure safety. The teacher wailed the table in frustration. He wailed the drum with great force. He wailed the boy for stealing apples. The angry mob wailed the thief in the square. The designer wailed the velvet to enhance its appearance. He wailed the material to create a ribbed texture.
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- French:crête, marquer, ...
- German:Erhebung, prügeln, ...
- Italian:cresta, colpire, ...
- Spanish:cresta, golpear, ...
- Portuguese:ondulação, marcar, ...
- Chinese:凸脊, 鞭打, ...
- Japanese:畝, 打つ, ...
- Arabic:نتوء, ضَرَبَ حتى أَوْرَمَ, ...
- Hebrew:רֶכֶס, לְהַצְלִיף, ...
- Russian:гребень, оставлять синяк, ...
- Ukrainian:гребінь, ставити синяк, ...
- Hindi:उभार, मारना, ...
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