bale
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/beɪl/
🇬🇧
/beɪl/
noun
R
A large bundle of something, like hay, straw, cotton, or wool, that is tied together.
The farmer stacked the bales of hay in the barn.
verb
R
To tie something into a large bundle.
The workers baled the cotton before shipping it to the factory.
R
To allow someone to be released from jail by promising to return for their trial.
The judge decided to bale the defendant, and he was released until his trial date.
translation
A large bundle of something, like hay, straw, cotton, or wool, that is tied together.
To tie something into a large bundle.; To allow someone to be released from jail by promising to return for their trial.
Word Forms
3rd Present
bales
Past
baled
Perfect
baled
Progressive
baling
Plural
bales