BALE

Bale

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bale

Noun

  1. Evil, especially considered as an active force for destruction or death.
  2. Suffering, woe, torment.

Noun (etymology 2)

  1. A large fire, a conflagration or bonfire.
  2. A funeral pyre.
  3. A beacon-fire.

Noun (etymology 3)

  1. A rounded bundle or package of goods in a cloth cover, and corded for storage or transportation.
  2. A bundle of compressed wool or hay, compacted for shipping and handling.
  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.

Verb

  1. To wrap into a bale.

Verb (etymology 2)

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


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