Definition of "wale"
- noun
A ridge or low barrier.
A raised rib in knit goods or fabric, especially corduroy. (As opposed to course).
The texture of a piece of fabric.
A horizontal ridge or ledge on the outside planking of a wooden ship.
A horizontal timber used for supporting or retaining earth.
A ridge on the outside of a horse collar.
A ridge or streak produced on skin by a cane or whip.
Something selected as being the best, preference; choice.
- verb
To strike the skin in such a way as to produce a wale.
To give a surface a texture of wales.
To choose, select.
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