Bale

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Homophones 1.3 Etymology 1 1.3.1 Noun 1.3.2 Verb 1.4 Etymology 2 1.4.1 Noun 1.4.2 Derived terms 2 Turkish 2.1 Noun

English

Pronunciation

IPA: /beɪl/

Homophones

bail

Etymology 1

Probably from Middle Dutch bale (Dutch baal).

Noun

bale

1. A bundle or package of goods in a cloth cover, and corded for storage or transportation; a bundle of compressed wool or hay, compacted for shipping and handling.
2. A measurement of hay equal to 10 flakes. Approximately 70-90 lbs.
3. A measurement of paper equal to 10 reams.

Verb

to bale (bales, baled, baling)

1. (transitive) to wrap in a bale

Etymology 2

Old English bealo.

Noun

bale

1. evil

Derived terms

• baleful

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Turkish

Noun

bale

1. balletfr:bale

gl:bale io:bale it:bale ru:bale