Associations to the word «Wales»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

WALE, noun. A raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions.
WALE, noun. Thick plank forming a ridge along the side of a wooden ship.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats