wale
wayl
- n a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions
- n thick plank forming a ridge along the side of a wooden ship
- Runnegar argues that the fossil known as Ernietta, which resembles a pouch made of wide-wale corduroy, may be some sort of seaweed that generated food through photosynthesis.
- With "nothing much to do," the four Manhattan girls (average age: 24) organized a rock 'n' roll combo called the What Four, designed wide-wale corduroy jump suits for themselves .
- Kenzo's wide-wale corduroy in slate gray has banded trouser bottoms and goes well with construction boots.