Wales
Pronunciation: /ˈweɪl/
Wales (noun)
- A raised mark on the skin, often from a hit or injury.
- A ridge or line in fabric, often seen in corduroy or similar materials.
- A thick plank on the side of a ship, providing strength and protection.
Examples
- The wale on his arm was painful to touch.
- She noticed a wale forming after the fall.
Common collocations: painful wale, form a wale, corduroy wale, prominent wale, inspect the wale