nounπShareA large fire, a conflagration or bonfire."The villagers built huge bales on the beach to celebrate the summer solstice. "disasterenvironmentenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA funeral pyre."The historical account described the Viking chieftain's final journey, consumed by flames atop the bales of wood prepared for his send-off. "ritualreligioncultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA beacon-fire."Seeing the distant bales blazing atop the hills, the villagers knew to prepare for an enemy attack. "communicationsignalhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA rounded bundle or package of goods in a cloth cover, and corded for storage or transportation."The farmer loaded the bales of hay onto the truck to feed his cows through the winter. "materialagriculturebusinessindustrycommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bundle of compressed wool or hay, compacted for shipping and handling."The farmer loaded the bales of hay onto the truck to feed his cows during the winter. "agriculturematerialcommerceindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA measurement of hay equal to 10 flakes. Approximately 70-90 lbs (32-41 kg)."The farmer loaded ten bales of hay onto his truck to feed the cows through the winter. "agricultureamountunitbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA measurement of paper equal to 10 reams."The printing company ordered three bales of paper to complete the large textbook project for the school district. "stationerybusinessitemamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo remove water from a boat with buckets etc."The boat was taking on water so fast that we had to bale constantly to keep it from sinking. "nauticalsailingvehicleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
