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- pronunciation:
- weIl
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
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noun |
| definition 1: |
one of the vertical ribs or ridges on the surface of a fabric, esp. corduroy.
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| definition 2: |
a raised mark on the skin caused by the stroke of a whip, rod, or the like; welt.
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| definition 3: |
(usu. pl.) any of the heavy planks running along the exterior sides of a wooden ship.
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
wales, waling, waled |
| definition: |
to mark with wales, as by hitting with a whip.
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