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Definition of Bale

1. Noun. A large bundle bound for storage or transport.

2. Verb. Make into a bale. "Bale hay"

3. Noun. A city in northwestern Switzerland.

Definition of Bale

1. n. A bundle or package of goods in a cloth cover, and corded for storage or transportation; also, a bundle of straw, hay, etc., put up compactly for transportation.

2. v. t. To make up in a bale.

3. v. t. See Bail, v. t., to lade.

4. n. Misery; calamity; misfortune; sorrow.

Definition of Bale

1. Noun. Evil, especially considered as an active force for destruction or death. ¹

2. Noun. Suffering, woe, torment. ¹

3. Noun. (obsolete) A large fire, a conflagration or bonfire. ¹

4. Noun. (archaic) A funeral pyre. ¹

5. Noun. (archaic) A beacon-fire. ¹

6. Noun. A rounded bundle or package of goods in a cloth cover, and corded for storage or transportation. ¹

7. Noun. A bundle of compressed wool or hay, compacted for shipping and handling. ¹

8. Noun. A measurement of hay equal to 10 flakes. Approximately 70-90 lbs (32-41 kg). ¹

9. Noun. A measurement of paper equal to 10 reams. ¹

10. Verb. (transitive) To wrap into a bale. ¹

11. Verb. (British nautical) To remove water from a boat with buckets etc. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Bale

1. to form into tightly compressed bundles [v BALED, BALING, BALES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Bale

baldness baldnesses baldpate baldpated baldpates baldrib baldribs baldric baldrick baldricks

baldrics balds balductum baldwin baldy bale (current term) bale out bale up balearic balearica

baled baled out baleen baleen whale baleen whales baleens balefire balefires baleful balefull

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