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bale

noun

  1. evil (something actively injuring/hurting/tormenting)
L1530598 on Wikidata ↗

noun

  1. bundle of certain materials, like hay, straw, or cotton
  2. unit of paper measurement
L16114 on Wikidata ↗

verb

  1. to wrap goods into bales
L16115 on Wikidata ↗

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /beɪl/

name

  1. A municipality of Croatia.

noun

Etymology: From Middle English bale (“bale”), from Old French bale and Medieval Latin bala, of Germanic origin. Doublet of ball.

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

    “So having made up my mind, I packed up in bales a quantity of precious stuffs suited for sea-trade and repaired with them from Baghdad-city to Bassorah-town, where I found ship ready for sea, and in her a company of considerable merchants.”

  2. A bundle of compressed fibers (especially hay, straw, cotton, or wool), compacted for shipping and handling and bound by twine or wire.
  3. A measurement of hay equal to 10 flakes. Approximately 70-90 lbs (32-41 kg).
  4. A measurement of paper equal to 10 reams.
  5. A block of compressed cannabis.
  6. A group of turtles.

verb

Etymology: Alternative spelling of bail.

  1. To remove water from a boat with buckets etc.