26984 words

bale

6 definitions • 4 examples
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a large amount of something such as hay, paper, wool, or cloth that has been tied tightly together
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to tie up something tightly into bales:

Examples:

We were baling (up) the hay all day.
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a large amount of something such as hay (= dry grass), paper, wool, or cloth that has been tied tightly together
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a large amount of something such as paper, wool, or cloth that has been tied tightly together:

Examples:

A bale of alfalfa that usually would sell for about $3.50 could cost as much as $10 this year.
a bale of cotton
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to tie up something tightly into bales:

Examples:

The hay must be baled, and stacked as quickly as possible.

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