noun Download 🔗Share A ridge or low barrier. Examples : "The construction worker reinforced the concrete wall by adding vertical wales to support it before pouring. " structure 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 fine wales, making them soft and comfortable to wear. " material structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The texture of a piece of fabric. Examples : "The corduroy pants have noticeable wales, giving them a ridged texture. " 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 reinforced the ship's wales to strengthen the hull. " nautical sailing structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A horizontal timber used for supporting or retaining earth. Examples : "The construction crew installed strong wales along the trench to prevent the soil from collapsing. " architecture building 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 thick wales to the pilings of the new pier, ensuring the pilings stayed aligned and strong. " 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 checked the wales on the new horse collar to ensure they were smooth and wouldn't rub the horse raw. " animal part wear Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A ridge or streak produced on skin by a cane or whip. Examples : "The boy's back showed angry red wales from the teacher's cane. " body mark action 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 child's rough play with his brother's arm ended in his brother waling a large red mark on his arm. " body action appearance mark Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To give a surface a texture of wales or welts. Examples : "The old washing machine aggressively wales the clothes, leaving deep lines in the fabric. " appearance style mark Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Something selected as being the best, preference; choice. Examples : "Even though the restaurant menu had many options, pizza was my wales. " value Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To choose, select. Examples : "The committee wales three candidates from the applicant pool for the final interview. " action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading