noun
wale
Wale (noun) means a ridge or low barrier.
noun
1
A ridge or low barrier.
2
A raised rib in knitted goods or fabric, especially corduroy.
3
The texture of a piece of fabric.
4
A horizontal ridge or ledge on the outside planking of a wooden ship, such as a gunwale or a chainwale.
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Etymology
The noun is from Middle English wāle (“planking, welt”), from Old English walu (“ridge, bank; rib, comb (of helmet); metal ridge on top of helmet; weal, mark of a blow”), from Proto-Germanic *waluz (“stick, root”), from Proto-Indo-European *welH- (“to turn, wind, roll”). Akin to Low German wāle; Old Norse vala (“knuckle”). The verb is from late Middle English wālen, from the noun.
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What is the meaning of wale?
"wale" (noun) means a ridge or low barrier.
What are the different meanings of wale?
"wale" has 3 main meanings: 1. A ridge or low barrier; 2. A raised rib in knitted goods or fabric, especially corduroy; 3. The texture of a piece of fabric.