Definitions
1.NounA ridge or low barrier.
2.NounA raised rib in knitted goods or fabric, especially corduroy.
3.NounThe texture of a piece of fabric.
4.NounA horizontal ridge or ledge on the outside planking of a wooden ship, such as a gunwale or a chainwale.
5.NounA horizontal timber used for supporting or retaining earth.
6.NounA timber bolted to a row of piles to secure them together and in position.
7.NounA ridge on the outside of a horse collar.
8.NounA ridge or streak produced on skin by a cane or whip.
9.VerbTo strike the skin in such a way as to produce a wale or welt.
10.VerbTo beat a person, especially as punishment or out of anger.
11.VerbTo give a surface a texture of wales or welts.
12.NounSomething selected as being the best, preference; choice; choosing.
13.VerbTo choose, select.