wale Syllabification: (wale)Pronunciation: /wāl/Definition of wale noun 1a ridge on a textured woven fabric such as corduroy. 2 Nautical a plank running along the side of a wooden ship, thicker than the usual planking, and strengthening and protecting the hull. 3a horizontal band around a woven basket. Origin: late Old English walu 'stripe, weal'wale in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of wale in the British & World English dictionary
