bale

Meanings

• noun

  A large bundle or stack of hay, straw, or other agricultural products.

  - "Farmers often sell their bales of hay in large quantities."
  - "The bale of straw was used as insulation in the old house."

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Pronunciation

1. /beɪ̯l/
   
   
   
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2. /beɪ̯l/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bale
ail , mail , whale

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. bale out (English) : To rescue or save someone or something from a difficult or dangerous situation.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of bale that leads to same result
bail , bale , bales , baled , baler , balers , baling , Bale , Basel , Basle , bale out , baled out , bales out , baling out

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Etymology

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Old English 'bal', derived from the Proto-Germanic 'baljo' meaning 'bundle'.

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Trivia

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1. A standard bale of hay measures about 4 feet by 4 feet by 5 feet.

2. The world record for the largest bale of hay is over 13 feet tall and 17 feet wide.

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Related Concepts

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1. hay bale: A large, compacted stack of dried grass or straw, used as animal bedding or for insulation.

2. straw bale: A large, compacted stack of dried straw, used for insulation or as a building material.

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Culture

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Bales have been used for various purposes throughout history, including as insulation, animal bedding, and even as building materials. In literature, bales have been featured in works such as 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' and 'The Great Gatsby'.

How to Memorize "bale"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large, compacted stack of hay or straw. Imagine the process of making the bale and how it is used.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bale' with the image of a farmer in a field, stacking hay or straw into large bundles.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Big Animals Love Eating Hay' to remember the definition of a bale.

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