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wale¹ Definition

wale (wāl)

noun

  1. a raised line or streak made on the skin by the slash of a stick or whip; welt; weal
    1. a ridge on the surface of cloth, as corduroy
    2. texture of cloth
  3. a band or ridge woven around the body of a basket to brace it
  4. Naut. any of several strakes or heavy planks fastened to the outside of the hull of a wooden ship: usually used in pl.

Etymology: ME < OE walu, weal < IE *wolos, round < base *wel-, to turn, roll > walk, L vola

transitive verb waled, wal′·ing

  1. to mark (the skin) with wales
  2. to make (cloth) or weave (wickerwork) with wales

wale² Definition

wale (wāl)

noun

  1. choice; selection
  2. that chosen as best

Etymology: ME wal < ON val, akin to Ger wahl, choice, a choosing: for IE base see will

transitive verb waled, wal′·ing

Scot., North Eng. to choose; pick out; select

wale Usage Examples

Object

  • vinnie: What are your tend to play wager you would wales international vinnie.
  • beam: They will spread their loads via a waling beam running along the top of the piles.
  • resort: It was constructed in 1879 and links the town with the north wales coastal resorts.

Preposition: on

Feb: Rating: Reviewed by harry bots from wales on 4th Feb 2006 this is the best phone i have ever had!

Converse of object

forget: Also dont forget NHS wales - jobs on there too!

Adjective modifier

  • south: Well seeing that the job is in south wales that is me sorted out for the next 30 years!
  • mid: Last seen playing in a pub in mid wales in early 90s.
  • north: Abigail roberts, girl, age 10, from north wales, United Kingdom, on 20th February 2005.
  • South: We're on the border of ' The Forest of Dean ' and ' South wales ' .
  • North: The same issue has details of a debate in the Welsh Assembly about the " abysmal state of public transport in North wales.
  • sunny: Good stop off for when heading home from sunny wales back to Edinburgh.

Adjective complement

  • registered: From: wales Registered: 13-01-2006 Posts: 508 Website Re: Which guitar?
  • final: SkillsActive Page 66 of 68 Assessment of Current Provision: WALES Final Draft 2 10.

Modifying Another Word

  • south: We are south wales Premier Award Winning watersports facility.
  • north: The ideal place to enjoy a wonderful family holiday north wales, or as the perfect base to tour North Wales.

Modifies a noun

  • section: There is info on the Food standards agency website - wales section.
  • area: Willing to travel around the outskirts of london or in south wales area.

Noun used with modifier

  • north: I am based in our Manchester office and cover the north of england down to the midlands and north wales.
  • west: I'm thinking of organizing an excursion to Pembrokeshire ( west wales ) to go diving sometime in the summer of 2006.
  • NHS: Also dont forget NHS wales - jobs on there too!