wale — A ridge of wood or metal along the side of a ship's hull
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A ridge of wood or metal along the side of a ship's hull
Pronunciation (IPA): /weɪl/
Korean meaning: 선박의 선체 측면을 따라 있는 나무나 금속 판자
Korean pronunciation: 웨일 (강세: 웨일)
Example Sentences
- The pirate ship's wale was decorated with colorful paint to intimidate enemies.
- When the storm hit, water poured over the wale and soaked the deck.
- The captain waled only the bravest sailors for the dangerous mission.
wale
NOUN//weɪl//
A ridge of wood or metal along the side of a ship's hull
A shipwright installs a wooden wale along the ship's hull
The ship's wale inspired a whale tale
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 게르만어에서 유래된 단어로, 원래는 '판자, 널빤지'를 의미했습니다. 바이킹 시대부터 배를 만들 때 사용되던 용어가 현재까지 이어져 내려온 해양 전문 용어입니다.
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“The pirate ship's wale was decorated with colorful paint to intimidate enemies.”
“When the storm hit, water poured over the wale and soaked the deck.”
“The captain waled only the bravest sailors for the dangerous mission.”
“Don't confuse 'wale' with 'whale' - one builds ships, the other sinks them in movies!”
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