Usually means: Ridges on corduroy or knit.
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(Note: See waled as well.)

Definitions from Wiktionary (Wale)

noun:  A ridge or low barrier.
noun:  A raised rib in knitted goods or fabric, especially corduroy.
noun:  The texture of a piece of fabric.
noun:  (nautical) A horizontal ridge or ledge on the outside planking of a wooden ship. (See gunwale, chainwale)
noun:  A horizontal timber used for supporting or retaining earth.
noun:  A timber bolted to a row of piles to secure them together and in position.
noun:  A ridge on the outside of a horse collar.
noun:  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.
verb:  To beat a person, especially as punishment or out of anger.
verb:  To give a surface a texture of wales or welts.
noun:  (Scotland, Northern England) Something selected as being the best, preference; choice.
verb:  (Scotland, Northern England) To choose, select.
noun:  A surname.

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