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bale1

Syllabification: (bale)
Pronunciation: /bāl/
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Definition of bale

noun

  • a bundle of paper, hay, cotton, etc., tightly wrapped and bound with cords or hoops:the fire destroyed 500 bales of hay
  • the quantity in a bale as a measure, especially 500 pounds of cotton.

verb

[with object]
  • make (something) into bales:they baled a lot of good hay (as noun baling)most baling and field work have been finished

Origin:

Middle English: probably from Middle Dutch, from Old French; ultimately of Germanic origin and related to ball1

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