Definitions of bale
British English : bale If something such as hay, cloth, or paper is baled, it is tied together tightly. VERBOnce hay has been cut and baled, it has to go through some chemical processes.
noun
- a large bundle, esp of a raw or partially processed material, bound by ropes, wires, etc, for storage or transportation ⇒ bale of hay
- a large package or carton of goods
- (US ) 500 pounds of cotton
- a group of turtles
- (Australian & New Zealand ) See wool bale
verb
- to make (hay, etc) into a bale or bales
- to put (goods) into packages or cartons
- (Australian & New Zealand ) to pack and compress (wool) into wool bales
noun
- evil; injury
- woe; suffering; pain
verb
- a variant spelling of bail2
noun
- a variant spelling of bail4
verb
- (often followed by out) to remove (water) from (a boat)
noun
- the semicircular handle of a kettle, bucket, etc
- a semicircular support for a canopy
- a movable bar on a typewriter that holds the paper against the platen
noun
- the French name for Basle