wale

noun
UK: /weɪl/
US: /weɪl/

  1. A raised mark on the skin, often caused by a blow.

    1. The slap left a red wale on his cheek
    2. The whip left angry, red wales across the prisoner's back indicating severe punishment.

  2. A ridge in fabric, especially in corduroy.

    1. Corduroy is made with a wale
    2. The width of the wale in corduroy impacts its durability and overall texture.

  3. A horizontal plank on the outside of a ship's hull for protection.

    1. The boat has a wooden wale
    2. The shipwright carefully inspected the wale, looking for signs of wear and tear after the long voyage.

Synonyms

ridge welt streak bump
wale verb

  1. To mark the skin with a raised mark or welt.

    1. The branch waled his leg
    2. The storm's hail waled the car's paint, causing small dents and scratches.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "wale" in English means: A raised mark on the skin, often caused by a blow., A ridge in fabric, especially in corduroy., A horizontal plank on the outside of a ship's hull for protection..

The phonetic transcription of "wale" is /weɪl/ in British English and /weɪl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "wale": ridge, welt, streak, bump.

Example usage of "wale": "The slap left a red wale on his cheek". More examples on the page.