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- [bahl]
- /bɑl/
- /beɪl/
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- [bahl]
- /bɑl/
Definitions of bale word
- countable noun bale A bale is a large quantity of something such as hay, cloth, or paper, tied together tightly. 3
- verb bale If something such as hay, cloth, or paper is baled, it is tied together tightly. 3
- noun bale a large bundle, esp of a raw or partially processed material, bound by ropes, wires, etc, for storage or transportation 3
- noun bale a large package or carton of goods 3
- noun bale 500 pounds of cotton 3
- noun bale a group of turtles 3
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Origin of bale
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Anglo-Latin bala, Anglo-French bale pack, bale < Frankish *balla; compare Old High German balo, akin to balla ball1
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Parts of speech for Bale
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bale popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
bale usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bale
noun bale
- bundle — A bundle of things is a number of them that are tied together or wrapped in a cloth or bag so that they can be carried or stored.
- parcel — an object, article, container, or quantity of something wrapped or packed up; small package; bundle.
- package — a bundle of something, usually of small or medium size, that is packed and wrapped or boxed; parcel.
- pack — a group of things wrapped or tied together for easy handling or carrying; a bundle, especially one to be carried on the back of an animal or a person: a mule pack; a hiker's pack.
- roll — to move along a surface by revolving or turning over and over, as a ball or a wheel.
verb bale
- palletize — to place (materials) upon pallets for handling or moving.
- trussed — close (def 54).
- dished — concave: a dished face.
- trussing — Civil Engineering, Building Trades. any of various structural frames based on the geometric rigidity of the triangle and composed of straight members subject only to longitudinal compression, tension, or both: functions as a beam or cantilever to support bridges, roofs, etc. Compare complete (def 8), incomplete (def 3), redundant (def 5c). any of various structural frames constructed on principles other than the geometric rigidity of the triangle or deriving stability from other factors, as the rigidity of joints, the abutment of masonry, or the stiffness of beams.
- dishing — an open, relatively shallow container of pottery, glass, metal, wood, etc., used for various purposes, especially for holding or serving food.
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