Associations to the word «Dales»

Wiktionary

DALE, noun. (UK) a valley in an otherwise hilly area.
DALE, noun. A trough or spout to carry off water, as from a pump.
DALE, proper noun. A surname​ for someone living in a dale.
DALE, proper noun. A male given name transferred from the surname.

Dictionary definition

DALE, noun. An open river valley (in a hilly area).

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