wale
- noun
- /weɪl/
:
roncha
- The child's arm had a wale where the branch had struck him.
Examples
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He had a painful wale on his arm from the allergic reaction.
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The old photograph showed a wale left by the lash.
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After the allergic reaction, large red wales appeared on her back.
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Ouch! That wale hurts!
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After the allergic reaction, large red wales appeared on her back.
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The child's arm had a wale where the branch had struck him.
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He had a painful wale on his arm from the allergic reaction.
Synonyms
17
6.5
A raised red mark on the skin caused by a hit, pressure, or an allergy
1
9.9
A red swollen mark on the skin after being hit or bitten
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9.0
A small raised red or pale bump on the skin that is often itchy
A raised, red, swollen bump on the skin after a hit or sting
Compounds
How Raised
Surface Forms
Etymology
Wale meaning a raised mark on the skin is the same idea as a welt, a 'raised mark' left after a blow or an allergic reaction, so a wale is a ridge on the skin.