Synonyms for

Wale

Verb / 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

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

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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