wale
noun
1. a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions
Similar word(s): weal, welt, wheal
Definition categories: state, harm, hurt, injury, trauma
2. thick plank forming a ridge along the side of a wooden ship
Similar word(s): strake
verb
1. To strike the skin in such a way as to produce a wale.
2. To give a surface a texture of wales.
3. to choose, select.