noun Download 🔗Share A ridge or low barrier. Examples : "The carpenter added a wooden wale along the wall to protect it from being bumped by furniture. " structure architecture part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A raised rib in knit goods or fabric, especially corduroy. (As opposed to course). Examples : "The corduroy pants had wide wales, giving them a distinctive ridged texture. " material wear Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The texture of a piece of fabric. Examples : "The corduroy pants had a very noticeable wale. " material appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A horizontal ridge or ledge on the outside planking of a wooden ship. (See gunwale, chainwale) Examples : "The carpenter carefully measured the wale on the model ship, ensuring it was the correct height for the vessel. " nautical sailing vehicle part structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A horizontal timber used for supporting or retaining earth. Examples : "The farmer used a strong wale to support the soil around the new vegetable patch. " architecture building material Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A timber bolted to a row of piles to secure them together and in position. Examples : "The construction workers attached a thick wale horizontally across the pilings of the new pier to keep them stable. " nautical building architecture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A ridge on the outside of a horse collar. Examples : "The harness maker carefully inspected the wale on the horse collar to ensure it wouldn't chafe the horse's neck. " animal part machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A ridge or streak produced on skin by a cane or whip. Examples : "The boy's arm showed a red wale after his brother hit him with a belt. " body mark medicine appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To strike the skin in such a way as to produce a wale or welt. Examples : "The bully used his belt to wale the smaller boy, leaving painful red marks on his back. " body action mark Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To give a surface a texture of wales or welts. Examples : "The old machine would wale the leather with deep ridges, creating a unique texture for the belt. " appearance material style Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Something selected as being the best, preference; choice. Examples : ""Pizza was the wale of our team for the celebratory lunch after winning the game." " value attitude Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To choose, select. Examples : "Though many applied, the company will wale only five interns for the summer program. " action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading