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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▸ 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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