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Synonyms for

Wale

Noun / weɪl / Another word for wale — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A raised line or ridge on a surface.

Synonyms & similar words

strake welt wheal weal ridge bump protuberance elevation embossment rib swelling knob hump crest protrusion boss jut ledge outcrop hummock tor hill mount peak

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Example sentences

  1. The sweater had a wale pattern on the sleeves.
  2. The carpenter used a saw to create a wale in the wood.
  3. The tire had a wale on its surface.
  4. The artist added a wale to the sculpture to give it texture.
  5. The boat's hull had a wale to reinforce its structure.

Quotes

  • The wale is a badge of distinction—the stripes of the officer in the military uniform, the blue stripes of the sailor, the black and white stripes of the convict.
  • It is the still, small voice that the soul heeds, not the deafening blasts of doom.
  • Fame, like the wale of a ship, is but a breath, that upon a puff of wind comes and goes.

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