wale
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A raised rib in knitted goods or fabric.
Pronunciation
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waylIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈweɪl
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A raised rib in knitted goods or fabric, especially corduroy.
A ridge or low barrier.
The texture of a piece of fabric.
A horizontal timber used for supporting or retaining earth.
A ridge on the outside of a horse collar.
A timber bolted to a row of piles to secure them together and in position.
verb
To strike the skin in such a way as to produce a wale or welt.
To beat a person, especially as punishment or out of anger.
To give a surface a texture of wales or welts.
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