WALE

I. noun see: voluble Date: before 12th century 1. a streak or ridge made on the skin especially by the stroke of a whip ; weal , a narrow raised surface ; ridge , any of a number of strakes usually of extra thick and strong planks in the sides of a wooden ship, 3. one of a series of even ribs in a fabric, the texture especially of a fabric, a horizontal constructional member (as of timber or steel) used for bracing vertical members, II. transitive verb (~d; waling) Date: 15th century to mark (as the skin) with welts, III. noun see: will Date: 14th century choice , the best part ; pick , IV. verb Date: 14th century choose